Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense disinherits, present participle disinheriting, past tense, past participle disinherited
verb
If you disinherit someone such as your son or daughter, you arrange that they will not become the owner of your money and property after your death, usually because they have done something that you do not approve of.
He threatened to disinherit her if she refused to obey. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: cut off, dispossess, disown, cut off without a penny More Synonyms of disinherit
disinherit in British English
(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 (ˌdisinˈheritance)
noun
disinherit in American English
(ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt)
verb transitive
1.
to deprive (esp. an heir) of an inheritance or the right to inherit
2.
to deprive of any right or established privilege
Derived forms
disinheritance (ˌdisinˈheritance)
noun
Word origin
altered (after inherit) < earlier disherit
Examples of 'disinherit' in a sentence
disinherit
The old man found out and stopped the marriage by threatening to disinherit his son.
Keene, Carolyn THE WITCH TREE SYMBOL (2003)
He turned to go without a word and his father said quietly to his back, `Frederick, I don't want to disinherit you in favour of Charles.
Sara MacDonald SEA MUSIC (2003)
Probably, thought Anastasia uncomfortably, she would disinherit her granddaughter if she knew what Daphne was up to.
Lowry, Lois ANASTASIA KRUPNIK (3-IN-1) (2003)
The letter said if I didn't shape up, he would not only stop supporting me, he'd disinheritme.