noun
- plural of disinheritance; the act or process of depriving someone of an inheritance or the right to inherit
Usage: legal/formal context; typically used in estate or family law discussions
Examples
- The lawyer explained the legal grounds for disinheritances in the family dispute.
- Multiple disinheritances were contested in probate court.
- The will contained several disinheritances of the testator's adult children.
- Disinheritances must be clearly stated in a valid legal document.
- The judge reviewed the disinheritances to ensure they complied with state law.