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Disinheritance

Definition: Disinheritance is the act of being excluded from a will or having one's rightful inheritance revoked.

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As a noun, disinheritance can refer to:

1. The deliberate act of excluding someone from inheriting property or assets.

Sample Sentence: The disinheritance of the oldest son surprised the entire family.

2. The loss of rightful inheritance due to legal or personal reasons.

Sample Sentence: The disinheritance of the daughter was a consequence of her disrespectful behavior towards her parents.

As a verb, disinheritance can refer to:

1. The action of intentionally excluding someone from an inheritance.

Sample Sentence: He decided to disinherit his irresponsible nephew and leave his wealth to charity instead.

2. The process of legally removing someone from a will, thus preventing their inheritance.

Sample Sentence: The millionaire disinheritanced his estranged wife after their divorce.

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