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disinherit

[ dis-in-her-it ]

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.



disinherit

/ 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌdisinˈheritance, noun
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Other Words From

  • disin·heri·tance noun
  • undis·in·herit·ed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disinherit1

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

Over the weekend, the three-term senator was disinherited by her GOP family in Alaska.

The attorney suggested Bettencourt might try to disinherit her daughter for “ingratitude.”

Simeon had threatened to disinherit Barry; and Barry had called his father a d––––d obstinate old fool.

So, much against his will, he was obliged to disinherit the young man, and to forbid him to come to court.

Lopez did not suppose that the old man would disinherit his son altogether,—did not, perhaps, wish it.

However, I heartily hope his uncle will disinherit him, for he's a poor fool as well as a sorry fellow.

Did he hope that Mr. Carvel, in a fit of anger, would disinherit me when he found I had deceived him?

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