disbench
Definition
- Verb:
- To remove from a bench: "disbench" means to expel or remove someone from their position as a member of a bench, especially a governing body of a legal organization in England, such as the Inns of Court. This is a formal legal action.
Usage Examples
- (The lawyer was expelled from the governing body of his legal society due to improper behavior.)
- (The organization formally removed three experienced members from their positions of authority.)
Advanced Usage
- "to disbench a member": to officially strip a person of their membership and privileges within a legal bench.
- The committee decided to disbench the judge following the investigation. (The governing body removed the judge from his position on the bench as a result of the inquiry.)
Variants and Related Words
- Disbenchment (n): the act or process of being removed from a bench.
- His disbenchment was a rare and severe punishment. (His expulsion from the legal bench was an uncommon and serious penalty.)
Synonyms
- Expel: to force someone to leave a group or organization.
- Oust: to remove someone from a position of power or authority.
- Depose: to remove a person from a high office or position.
Phrasal Verbs
- (None directly associated with "disbench"; it is a formal verb used without common phrasal constructions.)
Related Idioms
- "to be struck off the rolls": a similar legal expression meaning to be removed from the official list of practicing lawyers.
- The solicitor was struck off the rolls for fraud. (The lawyer was permanently disqualified from practicing law due to dishonest behavior.)