Disinheritable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Disinheritable is an adjective meaning That can be disinherited;.
Meaning
That can be disinherited;.
More Meanings
- That can be excluded from an inheritance.
Example Sentences
Heirs of Heaven they are, but disinheritable for their misdemeanour. Married still to Christ, but deserving to be divorced for their adulteries.
It was in no way parallel to a disinheritable natural son, who might mature badly. Legally, however, a will could be revoked at any time during the testator's life.
Or else that by some subtle Contract of Matrimony, they indeavour to make the goods of each side disinheritable, &c. So that it appears among the friends, as if there could be nothing don in the matter.
The fairest plan would be to enact a small “disinheritable” minimum — say , half the Scottish minimum - with power delegated to the Courts to increase the figure in cases where this amount could be proved inadequate
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disownable, inheritable, heritable, disallowable, disavowable, escheatable.
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