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disinherit
(redirected from disinheritances)

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dis·in·her·it  (dsn-hrt)
tr.v. dis·in·her·it·ed, dis·in·her·it·ing, dis·in·her·its
1. To exclude from inheritance or the right to inherit.
2. To deprive of a natural or established right or privilege.

disin·heri·tance n.

disinherit [ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt]
vb (tr)
1. (Law) Law to deprive (an heir or next of kin) of inheritance or right to inherit
2. (Law) to deprive of a right or heritage
disinheritance  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.disinherit - prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
deprive - keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
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"

disinherit
verb (Law) cut off, dispossess, disown, cut off without a penny He threatened to disinherit her if she did not end the relationship.
Translations
disinherit [ˈdɪsɪnˈherɪt] VTdesheredar
disinherit [ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt] vt [+ person, family] → déshériter
disinherit
vtenterben
disinherit [ˈdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt] vtdiseredare
disinherit [ˈdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt] vtdiseredare


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Just two years ago, ``Star Trek'' creator Gene Roddenberry's daughter contested her father's will and lost in state court in a case that attorneys for the estate called one of the biggest disinheritances in American history.
 
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