Disinherit
/ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To exclude from inheritance; to disown. transitive
"Excuses for disinheriting people, that we swear we're not making up"
- 2 prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting wordnet
Example
More examples"You can't aspire to a political career! Your father will disinherit you."
Etymology
From Middle English disenheriten, equivalent to dis- + inherit.