disinheritance

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of deliberately excluding someone from inheriting property or assets.

  - "After her father's death, Jane was disinherited by her stepmother."
  - "The wealthy businessman disinherited his lazy son and left his fortune to charity."

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Rhymes

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defiance , resistance , consequence , persuasion

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Variants

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disinherit , disinheritance , disinheritances , disinherited , disinheriting , disinherits

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Etymology

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The term 'disinheritance' comes from the Latin word 'hereditas' meaning 'inheritance' and the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'opposite' or 'reverse'. It was first used in English law in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. Disinheritance is not limited to property and assets; it can also refer to the disinheritance of titles, honors, or other forms of recognition.

2. In some cultures, disinheritance is a common practice for children who marry outside their religion or caste.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intestacy: The condition of dying without a valid will, resulting in the distribution of property according to the laws of the jurisdiction.

2. Disown: To renounce or disavow one's relationship with someone, often used metaphorically to refer to disinheriting them.

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Culture

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Disinheritance has been a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with family dynamics and estate planning. For example, it plays a significant role in Shakespeare's 'King Lear' and Dickens' 'David Copperfield'.

How to Memorize "disinheritance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being crossed out or erased from a will or inheritance document.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'disinheritance' with the idea of someone being cut off or excluded from an inheritance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Dis-inheritance' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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