disinherit

[ dis-in-her-it ]

/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈhɛr ɪt /

Law. to exclude from inheritance (an heir or a next of kin).

to deprive of a heritage, country, right, privilege, etc.: the disinherited peoples of the earth.

Origin of disinherit

First recorded in 1525–35; dis-¹ + inherit

dis·in·her·i·tance, noun un·dis·in·her·it·ed, adjective

The attorney suggested Bettencourt might try to disinherit her daughter for “ingratitude.”

Inside the L'Oreal Family Feud |Eric Pape |December 12, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
A thought came to me that Garret Dawson had not had time to disinherit his son after all.

The Story of Bawn |Katharine Tynan
She wants me to go at once, and threatens if I disobey to disinherit her daughter.

The Inferno |August Strindberg
At last my father threatened to disinherit Sydney if he did not accede to his wishes.

The Girl Next Door |Augusta Huiell Seaman

The Earl could not disinherit him;—could not put a single acre beyond his reach.

An Eye for an Eye |Anthony Trollope
I have settled him in an inheritance; and he endeavours to disinherit me.

Old English Chronicles |Various

disinherit

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt) /

law to deprive (an heir or next of kin) of inheritance or right to inherit

to deprive of a right or heritage

disinheritance, noun