Definition of Debar

Verb: debar (debarred,debarring) di'baa(r) or dee'baa(r)

Bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
- suspend
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
"debar a strike";
- forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
Disallow membership or entry
"He was debarred from membership in the club";
- bar, exclude