Definition
disinheritance
noun
- the act of depriving someone, especially a child or heir, of an inheritance or the right to inherit property or assets
Usage: legal/formal context; typically refers to intentional exclusion from a will or estate
Examples
- The wealthy businessman's disinheritance of his eldest son shocked the family.
- She threatened disinheritance if her children did not follow her wishes.
- The will contained a clause of disinheritance for any heir who contested its terms.
- His disinheritance was a consequence of his estrangement from his parents.
- The lawyer explained the legal implications of disinheritance to the client.
- Disinheritance can be challenged in court if the will is deemed invalid.