disinheritance
advancedC1/ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/ · dis-in-her-i-tance
The act of denying someone their legal right to inherit property or money.
Meanings
The act of denying someone their legal right to inherit property or money.
کسی کو جائیداد یا پیسہ وراثت کے قانونی حق سے محروم کرنا۔
وراثت سے محرومی
virasat se mehroomi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- legal disinheritance
- emotional disinheritance
- voluntary disinheritance
Example Sentences
His disinheritance led to a family feud that lasted for years.
اس کی وراثت سے محرومی نے کئی سال تک ایک خاندانی جھگڑے کو جنم دیا۔
Us ki virasat se mehroomi ne kai saal tak ek khandani jhagray ko janam dia.
The lawyer advised against disinheritance without proper documentation.
وکیل نے مناسب دستاویزات کے بغیر وراثت سے محرومی کے خلاف مشورہ دیا۔
Wakeel ne munasib dastawaizat ke baghair virasat se mehroomi ke khilaf mashwara dia.
Disinheritance can sometimes cause emotional distress within families.
وراثت سے محرومی کچھ اوقات خاندانوں میں جذباتی دباؤ کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔
Virasat se mehroomi kuch auqat khandanon mein jazbati dabao ka baais ban sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dis' as to reverse and 'inheritance' as what is commonly expected.
Picture a family tree with a crossed-out inheritance sign.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہیں ملتا مجھے وہ وارث میری قسمت کا، کہ باپ نے تو میری وراثت سے کر دیا محروم مجھے
Nahin milta mujhe woh waris meri qismat ka, Ke baap ne to meri virasat se kar diya mehroom mujhe
I do not receive the rightful heir of my fate, For my father has deprived me of my inheritance.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی کا بدلہ کبھی نہیں بھولنا چاہیے۔
Neki ka badla kabhi nahi bhoolna chahiye.
One should never forget the return of goodness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "dis- (not) + inheritare (to inherit)" — the act of not inheriting
First known use: 16th century
The term has developed in legal contexts to describe the act of depriving an heir of their rightful inheritance.