Main Entry:

dis·in·her·it

Pronunciation:

\ˌdis-in-ˈher-ət, -ˈhe-rət\

Function:

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

— dis·in·her·i·tance \-ˈher-ə-tən(t)s, -ˈhe-rə-\ noun