ˌfōrə̇sfəˈmilēˌāt verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin forisfamiliatus, past participle of forisfamiliare, from Latin foris outside + familia family — more at forum , family
transitive verb
Scots law : to portion off so as to exclude further claim of inheritance : emancipate from paternal authority
intransitive verb
: to renounce a legal title to a further share of paternal inheritance
• fo·ris·fa·mil·i·a·tion -ˌmilēˈāshən noun -s