what does the BAR stand for, in law?

Answer 1

In many Commonwealth jurisdictions, the "bar association" comprises lawyers who are qualified as barristers or advocates (collectively known as "the bar", or "members of the bar"), while the "law society" comprises solicitors. These bodies are sometimes mutually exclusive. In other jurisdictions, the "bar" may refer to the entire community of persons engaged in the practice of law.

Answer 2

The term comes from the English courts. The area known as the "well" of the court was off limits to the public. Only the parties to the case were allowed, and only when called forth by the presiding judge.

There was a bar, as in a flat piece of metal laying atop a short wall, that separated the well from the audience. Only those individuals who had received the proper education and training and met other requirements as set forth by Parliament and Court practice, had permission to "pass the bar." Barristers, as they were known, were attorneys.

The term was incorporated into the bar association, which today is a professional trade organization which (supposedly) maintains a code of ethics and high standards of professionalism for its members.

To be disbarred does not mean loss of one's license (although whatever offense it was that got you disbarred probably cost you your license as well). It is simply expulsion from that trade organization, and that attorney can no longer serve the general public.

Answer 3

Browning Automatic Rifle possibly. Or it could be the association which licenses people to practice law, and who also disbars them from practicing law for commiting infractions of the law.

Answer 4

Browning Automatic Rifle is what the american bar assocate stands for

Answer 5

Short for Bar risters.