disentail

[ dis-en-teyl ]

verb (used with object)Law.

to free (an estate) from entail.

Origin of disentail

First recorded in 1635–45; dis-¹ + entail

Other words from disentail

dis·en·tail·ment, noun

Words Nearby disentail

disenfranchised
disenfranchisement
disengage
disengagement
disenroll
disentail
disentangle
disenthral
disenthrall
disenthrone
disentitle

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British Dictionary definitions for disentail

disentail

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈteɪl) property law /

verb

to free (an estate) from entail

noun

the act of disentailing; disentailment

Derived forms of disentail

disentailment, noun

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