verb
- to prevent someone from inheriting one’s property or money, especially by removing them from a will
Usage: third person singular present tense
Examples
- The wealthy businessman disinherits his son after their bitter argument.
- She threatens to disinherit anyone who contests her will.
- The king disinherits the prince for marrying against his wishes.
- He disinherits his daughter when she refuses to join the family business.
- The matriarch disinherits her nephew for his reckless spending.
- She disinherits her brother after he steals from the family trust.