- present participle of debar.
debarring
Example Sentences
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The State commits an injustice in debarring a woman from the rights of a citizen because she chooses, over and above them, to perform the good works of a saint.
From Women and Politics by Charles Kingsley
Also your honour writeth of the debarring of your merchants at the sea port from their accustomed libertie of enterchangeable trafficke and bartar.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 04 by Richard Hakluyt
The commissioners rendered his confinement at Holdenby very rigorous; dismissing his ancient servants, debarring him from visits, and cutting off all communication with his friends or family.
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell by David Hume
He chose a surer, safer revenge in taking no steps to procure a divorce, and so debarring Ralph from his only means of atonement—marriage with his victim.
From Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' by George A. (George Alfred) Lawrence
But even when dying, he retained strength and presence of mind enough to dictate a will, debarring his wife from any share in his property, or any part in the education of the child.
From Vineta The Phantom City by E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers) Werner
