[V n] He resorted to financial blackmail, threatening to disinherit her if she refused to end her relationship with Pierre.
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disinherit — dis·in·her·it /ˌdis ən her ət/ vt: to prevent deliberately from inheriting something (as by making a will) see also elective share dis·in·her·i·tance / her ə təns/ n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1 … Law dictionary
Disinherit — Dis in*her it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disinherited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disinheriting}.] [Cf. {Disherit}, {Disheir}.] 1. To cut off from an inheritance or from hereditary succession; to prevent, as an heir, from coming into possession of any property … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disinherit — mid 15c., from DIS (Cf. dis ) not + INHERIT (Cf. inherit). Related: Disinherited; disinheriting. Replaced earlier desherit (c.1300), from O.Fr. desheriter … Etymology dictionary
disinherit — [v] cut off in will of bequeathal bereave, cut off without a cent*, deprive, disaffiliate, disown, dispossess, divest, evict, exclude, exheridate, neglect, oust, repudiate, rob; concepts 25,317 Ant. bequeath, give … New thesaurus
disinherit — ► VERB (disinherited, disinheriting) ▪ dispossess of or bar from an inheritance. DERIVATIVES disinheritance noun … English terms dictionary
disinherit — [dis΄in her′it] vt. [altered (after INHERIT) < earlier disherit] 1. to deprive (esp. an heir) of an inheritance or the right to inherit 2. to deprive of any right or established privilege disinheritance n … English World dictionary
disinherit — UK [ˌdɪsɪnˈherɪt] / US verb [transitive, often passive] Word forms disinherit : present tense I/you/we/they disinherit he/she/it disinherits present participle disinheriting past tense disinherited past participle disinherited to make legal… … English dictionary
disinherit — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English Date: 15th century 1. to prevent deliberately from inheriting something (as by making a will) 2. to deprive of natural or human rights or of previously held special privileges • disinheritance … New Collegiate Dictionary
disinherit — disinheritance, n. /dis in her it/, v.t. 1. Law. to exclude from inheritance (an heir or a next of kin). 2. to deprive of a heritage, country, right, privilege, etc.: the disinherited peoples of the earth. [1525 35; DIS 1 + INHERIT] * * * … Universalium
disinherit — verb To exclude from inheritance; to disown. See Also: disinheritance … Wiktionary
