disinherit

American  

[dis-in-her-it] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈhɛr ɪt /

verb (used with object)

1. Law.  to exclude from inheritance (an heir or a next of kin).

2. to deprive of a heritage, country, right, privilege, etc..

   the disinherited peoples of the earth.

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disinherit British  

/ ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt /

verb

1. law to deprive (an heir or next of kin) of inheritance or right to inherit

2. to deprive of a right or heritage

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Other Word Forms

• disinheritance noun
• undisinherited adjective

Etymology

Origin of disinherit

First recorded in 1525–35; dis- ¹ + inherit

Example Sentences

There are also legal means for disinheriting family members, and failing to include proper ‘no contest’ clauses can lead to expensive litigation, it adds.

From MarketWatch

“I believe there was a will that disinherited us somewhere,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Jose was planning to disinherit the brothers because he considered them failures, according to court filings.

From Los Angeles Times

Another post suggested disinheriting children, and deploying "your thoughts about the estrangement in the will as a last word."

From Salon

As we divest from its dated narratives and disinherit its archetypes, we need artists who are astute and skilled enough to invent new ones.

From Los Angeles Times