reinherit

/rɪˈhɛrɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to inherit something again, typically an estate or property that was previously inherited but was lost, often due to some mistake or misfortune.

“The lawyer advised her to reinherit the ancestral mansion after discovering the original will was invalid.”

2. noun

the act of inheriting something again, typically an estate or property that was previously inherited but was lost.

“The reinheritance of the estate was a complex and contentious process that took years to resolve.”

Synonyms

  • heir
  • inheritor

Antonyms

  • alienate
  • disinherit