Debars

/dɪˈbɑːrz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of debar; officially excludes or prevents.

Etymology

Simple present tense, third person singular of debar. Describes a regular or current action of excluding someone or preventing access.

Kelly Says

The simple present 'the board debars the applicant' is the formal phrasing you'd find in official decisions or regulatory documents, where the verb describes institutional action.

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