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Meaning of pass the bar | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To be formally referred for trial from a lower court to a higher one.
  2. To achieve a successful outcome on the bar examination: to pass the test (make the grade) to become a licensed lawyer.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pass, the, bar.

Examples

“This matter⟳ has passed the bar.”
“My cousin just passed the bar.”
“His truck can pass⟳ anything but a gas station, and he can barely pass⟳ the bar on his way to report⟳ to his probation officer.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pass the baton pass the bottle of smoke pass the buck pass the hat pass the mantle pass the phone

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