disinherit
dis·in·her·it
verb \ˌdis-in-ˈher-ət, -ˈhe-rət\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
See Examples of DISINHERIT
- She threatened to disinherit her son and leave him penniless.
Origin of DISINHERIT
Middle English
First Known Use: 15th century
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