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disinheritance

di·sin·he·ritance

UK/ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪtən(t)s/ US/ˌdɪsənˈhɛrətən(t)s/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit

Origin

From disinherit + -ance, replacing disheritance.

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