disinheritance JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/dɪzˌɪnhɛrɪtəns/ · dis.in.her.i.tance
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- The act of depriving someone of their inheritance, usually as a result of a will or a court decision. The court's decision led to a lengthy disinheritance dispute between the deceased's children.
- A person who has been deprived of their inheritance, often due to a family feud or a dispute over a will. The disinherited son felt bitter and betrayed by his family's decision.
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Did you know? The concept of disinheritance has been a plot device in various literary works, including Shakespeare's 'King Lear', where the king's decision to disinherit his daughters leads to chaos and tragedy.