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Meanings of disinherit in English

Catalan
desheretar
Spanish
desheredar

Prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting.

      desheretar

      To exclude from inheritance.

            Usage of disinherit in English
            1
            But it is not expected that any man will willingly disinherit himself.
            Red Cap Tales, Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of t...
            2
            Joseph Schumpeter, the prophetic Austrian-American economist, believed that socialism will disinherit capitalism.
            Financial Crime and Corruption
            3
            My brother, who wanted her to be a nun will disinherit her.
            The Unforseen Return
            4
            I can't believe he's prepared to disinherit us all, after all this time!
            Hell to pay
            5
            Using language to disavow and disinherit your spouse will not help.
            Reuters
            6
            Yes, it had the effect of making him disinherit and cast me off.
            Frank on a Gun-Boat
            7
            In England, a man can disinherit both his wife and children.
            Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03: Ancient Achievements
            8
            That letter had caused Sir Oswald to disinherit his nephew once.
            Run to Earth: A Novel
            9
            He told him he would disinherit him if he married me.
            Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906
            10
            It was inevitable that he should remember his father's threat to disinherit him.
            Youth Challenges
            11
            He told all about this to father, who said he would disinherit me.
            Botchan (Master Darling)
            12
            His father might disinherit him, America might sink, but she must smile again.
            Lost / 1898
            13
            If he won't disinherit me, I am going to disinherit myself.
            The Efficiency Expert
            14
            Further, if I don't disinherit my son, you gentlemen will all shun me.
            Tales of Old Japan
            15
            Still, it was not in Sir Ambrose's power to disinherit him-ClodderhamCourt was entailed.
            Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories
            16
            You know that I have the power to disinherit you?
            The lady elizabeth
            About this term
            Translations for disinherit
            Catalan
            desheretar
            Disinherit through the time
            Disinherit across language varieties
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