WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
dis•in•her•it /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object]
  1. Lawto exclude (an heir) from inheriting:After the incident his father disinherited him.
  2. to deprive (a people) of their culture or identity:[usually: be + ~-ed]Many minority groups throughout history have been disinherited by the majority.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dis•in•her•it  (dis′in her′it),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. Lawto exclude from inheritance (an heir or a next of kin).
  2. to deprive of a heritage, country, right, privilege, etc.:the disinherited peoples of the earth.
  • dis-1 + inherit 1525–35
dis′in•her′i•tance, n. 

'disinheritance' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
disherison

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