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Inofficious
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inofficious adj
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[Latin inofficiosus (of a will) ignoring the testator's duty to his relatives, from in- not + officiosus kind, dutiful, from officium service, kindness, duty]
: of or relating to a disposition of property that has the effect of depriving descendants of the shares of a succession to which they are entitled by law
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.