disinheriting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of depriving someone of an inheritance.

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Variants

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disinherit , disinheritance , disinheritances , disinherited , disinheriting , disinherits

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'disheredare' meaning to disinherit.

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Trivia

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1. Disinheriting was once a common practice in ancient Rome, where fathers could disown their children for various reasons.

2. In modern times, disinheriting has become less common due to laws protecting the rights of beneficiaries.

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Related Concepts

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1. inheritance: The property and assets that are passed down from one generation to another.

2. disinheritance: The act of removing someone from an inheritance.

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Culture

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Disinheriting has been a theme in literature and drama, particularly in works dealing with family dynamics and estate planning. For example, Shakespeare's play 'King Lear' explores the consequences of disinheriting a favored child.

How to Memorize "disinheriting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone crossing out or erasing the name of a person from a will or a document.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of taking something away.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first few letters of the word: 'D'is' and 'I'nherit 'A'nd 'H'ere's 'N'othing 'E'ntitled.

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