Muhammad Ali Jinnah

I see no reason why the Shias should be debarred from having their voice in the elected bodies and governmental institutions in any matter which affect the Shias. We must so organise the Muslim League that justice is done to every sect and section inside it.

Pakistani Politician

William Ellery Channing

The mind, in proportion as it is cut off from free communication with nature, with revelation, with God, with itself, loses its life, just as the body droops when debarred from the air and the cheering light from heaven.

American Writer

Joseph Addison

An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person.

English Writer

Mary Astell

Women are from their very infancy debarred those Advantages with the want of which they are afterwards reproached.

Hernan Cortes

The priests are debarred from female society, nor is any woman permitted to enter the religious houses.

Spanish Leader

Thomas Jefferson

No freeman shall be debarred the use of arms.

American President

Used when someone is generally blocked from an action or a place due to rules or punishment.

General Prohibition

Debar can imply a temporary ban, often associated with a specific time frame or condition.

Temporary Restriction

Highlights serious consequences, stressing the gravity of being debarred.

Consequence Severity

Focuses on losing professional credentials or the right to practice a profession, often permanent.

Professional Context

Used when someone's behavior violates ethical standards, leading to being debarred.

Ethical Violations

Can refer to a serious restriction or exclusion in political contexts, such as voting or holding office.

Debar

To prevent someone from doing something or going somewhere.