disentitled; disentitling; disentitles

transitive verb

: to deprive of title, claim, or right

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disentitle was in 1654

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“Disentitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disentitle. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

disentitle

transitive verb
: to deprive of title, claim, or right
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