disentitle

[ dis-en-tahyt-l ]
/ ˌdɪs ɛnˈtaɪt l /
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verb (used with object), dis·en·ti·tled, dis·en·ti·tling.

to deprive of title or right.

Origin of disentitle

First recorded in 1645–55; dis-1 + entitle

OTHER WORDS FROM disentitle

dis·en·ti·tle·ment, noun

Words nearby disentitle

disentail, disentangle, disenthral, disenthrall, disenthrone, disentitle, disentomb, disentrance, disentwine, disepalous, disequilibrate

Words related to disentitle

prohibit, suspend, bar, invalidate, preclude, exclude, paralyze, bate, debar, incapacitate, except, disable, impair, nix, unfit, weaken, disenable, disfranchise, eighty-six

British Dictionary definitions for disentitle

disentitle
/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈtaɪtəl) /

verb

(tr) to deprive of a title, right, or claim