disherison

noun

dis·​her·​i·​son
dis-ˈher-ə-zən
: the act of disinheriting

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French dishereison, desheriteson, from Old French deseriteison, from desheriter to disinherit, from des-, prefix marking reversal + heriter to inherit, from Late Latin hereditare

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Cite this Entry

“Disherison.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/disherison. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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