Disinherit: meaning, definitions and examples
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disinherit
[ ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt ]
family
To exclude someone from inheriting one's property or possessions, typically a family member.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He decided to disinherit his son after a heated argument over the family business.
- The will stated that she would disinherit anyone who contested its contents.
Translations
Translations of the word "disinherit" in other languages:
🇵🇹 deserdar
🇮🇳 उत्तराधिकार से वंचित करना
🇩🇪 enterben
🇮🇩 mencabut hak waris
🇺🇦 позбавити спадщини
🇵🇱 wydziedziczyć
🇯🇵 相続権を剥奪する
🇫🇷 déshériter
🇪🇸 desheredar
🇹🇷 mirasından mahrum etmek
🇰🇷 유산을 박탈하다
🇸🇦 حرمان من الميراث
🇨🇿 vydědit
🇸🇰 vydediť
🇨🇳 剥夺继承权
🇸🇮 razdediniti
🇮🇸 svipta arfi
🇰🇿 мұрагерліктен айыру
🇬🇪 მემკვიდრეობის უფლების ჩამორთმევა
🇦🇿 mirasdan məhrum etmək
🇲🇽 desheredar
Word origin
The word 'disinherit' originated from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'do the opposite of' and 'inherit' meaning 'receive property from someone after their death'. The concept of disinheriting has been present in various legal systems throughout history, often used as a means of punishing or excluding family members for various reasons.
See also: inherit, inheritance, inherited, inheritor, inheritrix.