Can a Person Be Barred?

To be barred is to be blocked from entrance or not allowed to do something — as if there were imaginary bars in your path. The adjective barred comes from the noun bar, and it's easy to remember if you picture the classic barred cell where inmates are confined.

What does it mean to be legally barred?

used to describe a legal action that cannot be brought to court because too much time has passed: The judge dismissed the claim on the ground that it was statute barred.

What does it mean to be Barring something?

English Language Learners Definition of barring

—used to say that something will happen unless something else happens. : other than (someone or something) : except.