debarred

[dɪˈbɑːrd]
verb (past tense and past participle) / adjective
impedido, proibido, excluído
1. prevented or excluded from doing something, typically by law or official decision
She was debarred from practicing law after the ethics violation.
Ela foi impedida de exercer a profissão de advogada após a violação ética.
2. prevented from entering or accessing a place
Fans with tickets were debarred from entering the stadium due to security concerns.
Torcedores com ingressos foram impedidos de entrar no estádio por razões de segurança.
3. legally or formally prohibited from participation
The company was debarred from bidding on government contracts.
A empresa foi proibida de licitar contratos governamentais.
In the USA and Brazil, 'debarred' is primarily a legal and administrative term, commonly used in contexts involving professional licenses, government contracts, and institutional access. In Brazil, it appears frequently in legal documents and government communications. In the USA, the term is particularly prevalent in federal contracting and professional licensing boards.
NYC Slang
shut out; locked out
Synonyms / Sinônimos
prohibitedbannedexcludedbarredpreventedforbiddendisqualified
Antonyms / Antônimos
allowedpermittedadmittedincludedauthorizedeligible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impedido; proibido; excluído
Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
vedado
More formal or literary alternative
São Paulo
impedido
Preferred in business and legal environments
Portugal
impedido; interdito
Interdito is more formal; impedido is commonly used

Related Words

debardebarmentbarexcludeprohibitionrestriction

Related Idioms & Phrases

debarred from entry
debarred from office
debarred from practice
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