disinheritance Hear it!

Variant of disinherit

disinherit Definition

dis·in·herit (dis′in her′it)

transitive verb

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

Etymology: altered (after inherit) < earlier disherit

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disinheritance Law Definition

n

The act of creating or modifying a will to deprive a potential heir of property or assets that would otherwise pass to the heir under a will.