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disinherit — dis·in·her·it /ˌdis ən her ət/ vt: to prevent deliberately from inheriting something (as by making a will) see also elective share dis·in·her·i·tance / her ə təns/ n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1 … Law dictionary
Disinherit — Dis in*her it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disinherited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disinheriting}.] [Cf. {Disherit}, {Disheir}.] 1. To cut off from an inheritance or from hereditary succession; to prevent, as an heir, from coming into possession of any property … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disinherit — mid 15c., from DIS (Cf. dis ) not + INHERIT (Cf. inherit). Related: Disinherited; disinheriting. Replaced earlier desherit (c.1300), from O.Fr. desheriter … Etymology dictionary
disinherit — [v] cut off in will of bequeathal bereave, cut off without a cent*, deprive, disaffiliate, disown, dispossess, divest, evict, exclude, exheridate, neglect, oust, repudiate, rob; concepts 25,317 Ant. bequeath, give … New thesaurus
disinherit — ► VERB (disinherited, disinheriting) ▪ dispossess of or bar from an inheritance. DERIVATIVES disinheritance noun … English terms dictionary
disinherit — [dis΄in her′it] vt. [altered (after INHERIT) < earlier disherit] 1. to deprive (esp. an heir) of an inheritance or the right to inherit 2. to deprive of any right or established privilege disinheritance n … English World dictionary
disinherit — [[t]dɪ̱sɪnhe̱rɪt[/t]] disinherits, disinheriting, disinherited VERB If you disinherit someone such as your son or daughter, you arrange that they will not become the owner of your money and property after your death, usually because they have… … English dictionary
disinherit — UK [ˌdɪsɪnˈherɪt] / US verb [transitive, often passive] Word forms disinherit : present tense I/you/we/they disinherit he/she/it disinherits present participle disinheriting past tense disinherited past participle disinherited to make legal… … English dictionary
disinherit — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English Date: 15th century 1. to prevent deliberately from inheriting something (as by making a will) 2. to deprive of natural or human rights or of previously held special privileges • disinheritance … New Collegiate Dictionary
disinherit — disinheritance, n. /dis in her it/, v.t. 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. [1525 35; DIS 1 + INHERIT] * * * … Universalium
