"disinherit" meaning in English

See disinherit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt/ Forms: disinherit [canonical], disinherits [third-person, singular], disinherited [past], disinherited [past, participle], disinheriting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. 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.
    Sense id: simple-disinherit-en-verb-Vg~KmlfO
     
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