1. to prevent someone from inheriting your property or money, especially by removing them from your will
Usage: legal

Examples

• The wealthy businessman threatened to disinherit his son if he didn’t join the family company.
• She was disinherited after marrying against her parents’ wishes.
• The king decided to disinherit his eldest son and name his brother as heir.
• Many parents use the threat to disinherit as a way to control their children’s behavior.
• After the scandal, the family patriarch chose to disinherit his nephew completely.
• The will clearly stated his intention to disinherit anyone who contested his final wishes.