Also 7 exhæredation. [ad. L. exhērēdātiōn-em, n. of action f. exhērēdāre to EXHEREDATE.] The action of exheredating or disinheriting; disinheritance; an instance of this.

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1515.  in W. H. Turner, Select. Rec. Oxford, 12. Ye same ground [they] have … inclosed to their owne use in exheredation and gret priudice … unto ye Mayr.

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1609.  Skene, Reg. Maj., 41. The trespas of the sonne or of the heire, sall not be ane cause of exheredation of the father.

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1651.  W. G., trans. Cowel’s Inst., 47. For the many Exheredations that hapned: Their Guardianshipp was conferred … upon the King.

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1751.  Chambers, Cycl., s.v., By the ancient Roman law, the father might pronounce exheredation without any cause.

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1875.  Stubbs, Const. Hist., II. xiv. 95. A general sentence of forfeiture or ‘exheredation’ was issued.

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