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廃嫡 (はいちゃく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
disinheritance ; disowning of an heir
Refers to the formal act of depriving a designated heir of their inheritance rights, especially in historical or legal contexts. Can be used as a noun or as a suru verb.
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The procedure for disinheritance is complicated.
Kanji 廃 abolish, obsolete, cessation 嫡 legitimate wife, direct descent (non-bastard) Similar words 廃はい 太たい 子し 廃太子 specifically refers to the disinheritance of a crown prince, while 廃嫡 is a broader term for disinheriting any heir.
勘かん 当どう 勘当 is a more general term for disowning a child or cutting off family ties, not necessarily tied to inheritance rights.
Etymology Compound of 廃 (hai, 'abolish') and 嫡 (chaku, 'legitimate heir'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with the legal act of disinheriting an heir.
