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

Derived Forms

• ˌdisinˈheritance, noun

Other Words From

• disin·heri·tance noun
• undis·in·herit·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disinherit¹

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

Example Sentences

Fleming severed his relationship with Monique after his mother threatened to disinherit him, an act that would reverberate across his lifetime in pangs of sadness and despair.

From Salon

During the two-day trial in Michigan, two of Franklin's four sons claimed one attempted to "disinherit" them from Franklin's estimated $6 million fortune, BBC reported, asserting that this document rejects the intentions of another written in 2010.

From Salon

He told the jury White “wants to disinherit his two brothers. Teddy wants it all.”

From Washington Times

Attorneys for two of Franklin's sons had asserted their half-brother Ted White "wants to disinherit" them.

From BBC

“Teddy wants to disinherit his two brothers. Teddy wants it all,” Smith told the jury in the sharpest remark during final arguments.

From Seattle Times