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disinherit
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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
Verb
[-iting, -ited] Law to deprive (an heir) of inheritance
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"
Translations
disinherit [dɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt] vtdesheredar
disinherit [dɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt] vtdéshériter
disinherit [dɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt] vtenterben
disinherit [dɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt] vtdiseredare


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writes Anthony's father in a letter explaining why he is disinheriting him.
See Jeffrey Siker, Disinheriting the Jews: Abraham in Early Christian Controversy (Westminster/John Knox Press, 1991), 14.
 
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