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disinheritance

/dɪsˈɪnhɛrɪtəns/ noun · British & US
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What does disinheritance mean?

noun

The act of depriving someone of their inheritance, or the state of being deprived of one's inheritance. The act of being disinherited, or the state of being deprived of one's inheritance.

Example

"The will stated that if her son were to marry without her consent, he would be disinherited."

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