onterven — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abdicate verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
- disinherit verb To exclude from inheritance; to disown.
Senses
onterven is used for these senses in English:
- abdicate (transitive, obsolete) To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit. [mid 16th – early 19th c.]
- disinherit (transitive) To exclude from inheritance; to disown.
abdicate — full definition
- verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
- verb To fail to carry out a duty or responsibility one is expected to fulfill.