First Known Use: 15th century
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disinherit
verb dis·in·her·it \ˌdis-in-ˈher-ət, -ˈhe-rət\
: to prevent (someone, such as your daughter or son) from having the legal right to receive your money or property after you die
Full Definition of DISINHERIT
transitive verb
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
— dis·in·her·i·tance \-ˈher-ə-tən(t)s, -ˈhe-rə-\ noun
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Origin of DISINHERIT
Middle English
DISINHERITANCE Defined for Kids
disinherit
verb dis·in·her·it \ˌdi-sən-ˈher-ət\
dis·in·her·it·eddis·in·her·it·ing
Definition of DISINHERIT for Kids
: to take away the legal right to receive money or property from at death <The millionaire disinherited his son.>
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