DISINHERITANCE

disinheritance

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

disinheritance (countable and uncountable, plural disinheritances)

The act of disinheriting

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`in*her"it*ance, n.

Definition: The act of disinheriting, or the condition of being; disinherited; disherison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SUFFOCATION

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