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disinheritance

American  
[dis-in-her-it-uhns] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈhɛr ɪt əns /

noun

plural

disinheritances
  1. the act of disinheriting; the fact or condition of being disinherited.


Example Sentences

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This serves to avoid the complete disinheritance of a surviving spouse.

From MarketWatch

Exile and loss, battle and betrayal, disinheritance and vengeance, old age and human frailty — of all the grandeur and pathos of “King Lear,” one theme had always stood out for him.

From Los Angeles Times

But where laws fail to protect widows, the resolution of disinheritance disputes often comes down to family mediation alone.

From Seattle Times

The family wealth has long been sold off or dispersed, and Smith’s mother famously threatened him with disinheritance during a family rift in the 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times

The disinheritance of Mrs. Radziwill was widely interpreted as another sign of strain between the sisters, whose relationship had captivated the press and public throughout their lives.

From New York Times