Definition of disinherit Disinherit

dis•in•her•it

We found 7 definitions of disinherit from 6 different sources.

What does disinherit mean?

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Verb disinherits, disinheriting, disinherited
disinherit - prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
		disown
		bequeath, will, leave leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
		deprive take away

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Wiktionary

disinherit (Verb)
To exclude from inheritance; to disown.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

disinherit (v. t.)
To cut off from an inheritance or from hereditary succession; to prevent, as an heir, from coming into possession of any property or right, which, by law or custom, would devolve on him in the course of descent.
disinherit (v. t.)
To deprive of heritage; to dispossess.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

disinherit
To exclude from inheritance.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

disinherit
dis-in-her′it, v.t. to cut off from hereditary rights: to deprive of an inheritance.—ns. Disinher′ison, act of disinheriting; Disinher′itance

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disinherit, verb, present, 1st person singular of disinherit (infinitive).
disinherit, verb (infinitive).

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