disbench

English

Etymology

dis- + bench

Verb

disbench (third-person singular simple present disbenches, present participle disbenching, simple past and past participle disbenched)

  1. (transitive) To drive from a bench or seat.
  2. (transitive, UK, law) To deprive (a bencher) of his privileges.
    • 1991, John H. Baker, The Inner Temple: A Brief Historical Description:
      The benchers also have the power to disbench and disbar for misconduct.

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