disinherit

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt/

Verb

Plain form disinherit

Third-person singular disinherits

Past tense disinherited

Past participle disinherited

Present participle disinheriting

1. (transitive) If you disinherit your family member or someone else, you prevent them from inheriting your property, usually because you feel that they've done something wrong.

   The Duke is seeking to disinherit his eldest son over the incident.

Related words

• inherit