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(dis′in her′it)

transitive verb

to deprive (esp. an heir) of an inheritance or the right to inherit
to deprive of any right or established privilege

Origin: altered (after inherit) < earlier disherit

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disinheritance noun

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transitive verb dis·in·her·it·ed, dis·in·her·it·ing, dis·in·her·its

To exclude from inheritance or the right to inherit.
To deprive of a natural or established right or privilege.

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disˌin·herˈi·tance noun

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