disinherit

[ dis-in-her-it ]

/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈhɛr ɪt /

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verb (used with object)

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

to deprive of a heritage, country, right, privilege, etc.: the disinherited peoples of the earth.

Nearby words

disinflate, disinflation, disinform, disinformation, disingenuous, disinherit, disinhibition, disinhume, disinsertion, disintegrate, disintegration

Origin of disinherit

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

Related forms

dis·in·her·i·tance, nounun·dis·in·her·it·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for disinherit

The attorney suggested Bettencourt might try to disinherit her daughter for “ingratitude.”
Inside the L'Oreal Family Feud|Eric Pape|December 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A thought came to me that Garret Dawson had not had time to disinherit his son after all.
The Story of Bawn|Katharine Tynan
She wants me to go at once, and threatens if I disobey to disinherit her daughter.
The Inferno|August Strindberg
At last my father threatened to disinherit Sydney if he did not accede to his wishes.
The Girl Next Door|Augusta Huiell Seaman

The Earl could not disinherit him;—could not put a single acre beyond his reach.
An Eye for an Eye|Anthony Trollope
I have settled him in an inheritance; and he endeavours to disinherit me.
Old English Chronicles|Various

British Dictionary definitions for disinherit

disinherit

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt) /

verb (tr)

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

to deprive of a right or heritage

Derived Forms

disinheritance, noun

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