pass the bar in English

Forms: passes the bar [present, singular, third-person], passing the bar [participle, present], passed the bar [participle, past], passed the bar [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} pass the bar (third-person singular simple present passes the bar, present participle passing the bar, simple past and past participle passed the bar)

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        "To be formally referred for trial from a lower court to a higher one."
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        "(law) To be formally referred for trial from a lower court to a higher one."
      ],
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    {
      "form": "passes the bar",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    {
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        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
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"pass the bar" meaning in English

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