disinherit

[dis-in-her-it] /ˌdɪs ɪnˈhɛr ɪt/
verb (used with object)
1.
Law. to exclude from inheritance (an heir or a next of kin).
2.
to deprive of a heritage, country, right, privilege, etc.:
the disinherited peoples of the earth.
Origin
1525-35; dis-1 + inherit
Related forms
disinheritance, noun
undisinherited, adjective
Examples from the web for disinherit
  • Land inheritance patterns can make widows more vulnerable to becoming homeless and similarly disinherit their children.
  • If the barrier of gift tax is taken down, individuals who want to disinherit their spouses will be able to do so much more easily.
  • He was also fully cognizant that the deed would disinherit her.
British Dictionary definitions for disinherit

disinherit

/ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt/
verb (transitive)
1.
(law) to deprive (an heir or next of kin) of inheritance or right to inherit
2.
to deprive of a right or heritage
Derived Forms
disinheritance, noun
Word Origin and History for disinherit
v.

mid-15c., from dis- "not" + inherit. Related: Disinherited; disinheriting. Replaced earlier desherit (c.1300), from Old French desheriter.