Barring

Word BARRING
Character 7
Hyphenation bar ring
Pronunciations /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Barring"

What do we mean by barring?

Apart from the occurrence of; excepting. preposition

In mining, timber used for supporting the roof or sides of shafts. noun

Excepting; leaving out of the account; apart from: as, barring accidents, I shall be there.

In machine-sewing, the sewing of a decorative bar or tack upon a fabric or upon leather, the bar being composed of a series of long stitches crossed by short stitches. Sometimes called tacking. See buttonholemachine. noun

The act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto. noun

Present participle of bar. verb

The exclusion of someone; blackballing noun

Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of preposition

The act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto noun

To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).

To prohibit.

To lock or bolt with a bar.

To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.

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The word "barring" in example sentences

P&G case — economic interest in barring newspaper from publishing harmful information was insufficient to justify suppression. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

Stipulate at the outset — as most folks seem to — that barring extraordinary circumstances (unambiguous libel, incitement to harrassment) Americans have a clear constitutional right to anonymous speech and that, again barring exceptional circumstances, other Americans have an equal First Amendment right to name them if they happen to be privy to that information. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Its independence and competence are both highly debatable, with its role in barring largely Sunni candidates from the March election evidence of a confused sense of loyalty to a fractured national ideal. ❋ James Denselow (2010)

Evolution issues will continue to be resolved at the state court level ... in short, barring unspeakable terrorist acts or some sort of natural disaster, the next four to eight years are going to look a lot like right now, but with more science guys hanging around in government offices and nominally fewer closeted-gay sex scandals in politics. ❋ Rogers (2008)

The court's gag order is very specific in barring only the EFF, its representatives and its technical experts from discussing and disseminating this information. ❋ Nick Anthis (2006)

Oh, ermined Judge whose duty to society is, now, to doom the ragged criminal to punishment and death, hadst thou never, Man, a duty to discharge in barring up the hundred open gates that wooed him to the felon's dock, and throwing but ajar the portals to a decent life! ❋ Jaime J. Weinman (2004)

I don't believe the answer lies in barring foreign investment. ❋ Unknown (1964)

He called it a "solid and durable political system dominating a society that has been totally fragmented or atomized," one which will remain "barring explosion from within or battering down from without." ❋ Unknown (1951)

That's the main advantage of a lease over a month-to-month rental agreement - the tenant knows he can stay for the lease term barring any bad behavior and that he won't get a rent increase. ❋ Janet Portman (2012)

The ones that were in Japanese, barring most of us from being able to read them? ❋ Christian Ponte (2010)

"However, we see the likelihood as very low in the near-to-medium term barring share devaluation,..." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Customised sentencing might mean that the best response for a murder, in one case, is drug therapy, whereas a vandal might require a long-term barring order or deep psychological treatment for something relatively minor. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Rauh challenged the male leaders of Federation to right a “most glaring error, … namely the barring of women from its Directorate” [sic]. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In either case, the stain of the Judge's blood was on the house of Graham and the Angel of Death stood with drawn sword barring the way of his happiness. ❋ Unknown (1907)

He only saw that which had been his pride converted into a reproach, a two-edged sword barring the way to marriage: and in the bitterness of his heart he found it hard to forgive his parents -- mainly his father -- for putting him in so cruel a position, with no word of warning to soften the blow. ❋ Maud Diver (1906)

He watched the tent opening pale into a glimmering triangle wondering what their life would be with the specter of David standing in the path, an angel with a flaming sword barring the way to Paradise. ❋ Geraldine Bonner (1900)

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