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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDisinherit
/ˌdɪs.ɪˈhɛr.ɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To deprive someone of their right to inherit property or a title.
"The will explicitly stated that he would be disinherited if he did not reconcile with the family." - 2
To exclude someone from receiving benefits or privileges typically granted by inheritance.
"She felt it was unfair to disinherit her children over a disagreement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'disinherit' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'to do the opposite of' combined with 'inherit', which comes from the Latin 'hereditare', meaning 'to inherit'. The term has evolved through Middle English, reflecting legal and familial contexts of depriving someone of their right to inherit property or status.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disinherit" is said worldwide
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déshériter
Transliteration: deh-zhay-ree-tay
"Il a décidé de déshériter son fils."
enterben
Transliteration: en-ter-ben
"Er hat beschlossen, seinen Sohn zu enterben."
diseredare
Transliteration: dee-seh-reh-dah-reh
"Ha deciso di diseredare il figlio."
desheredar
Transliteration: des-heh-reh-dar
"Decidió desheredar a su hijo."
deserdar
Transliteration: deh-ser-dar
"Ele decidiu deserdar o filho."
विरासत से वंचित करना
Transliteration: virasat se vanchit karna
"उसने अपने बेटे को विरासत से वंचित करने का निर्णय लिया।"
剥夺继承权
Transliteration: bōduó jìchéngquán
"他决定剥夺儿子的继承权。"
상속권을 박탈하다
Transliteration: sangsokgwon-eul baktalhada
"그는 아들에게서 상속권을 박탈하기로 결정했다."
相続権を剥奪する
Transliteration: sōzoku-ken o hakudatsu suru
"彼は息子から相続権を剥奪することに決めた。"
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