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inofficious
[ in-uh-fish-uhs ]
adjective
- being inconsistent with moral duty and natural affection.
inofficious
/ ˌɪəˈɪʃə /
adjective
- contrary to moral obligation, as the disinheritance of a child by his parents
an inofficious will
Derived Forms
- ˌԴǴˈھdzܲԱ, noun
- ˌԴǴˈھdzܲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- o·ھcdzܲ·Ա ·Ǵ·ھ··Dz··ٲ [in-, uh, -fish-ee-, os, -i-tee], noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of inofficious1
Example Sentences
And it is remarkable under what colour the children were to move for relief in such a case: by suggesting that the parent had lost the use of his reason, when he made the inofficious testament.
Unless a legitimate portion, a fourth part, had been reserved for the children, they were entitled to institute an action or complaint of inofficious testament; to suppose that their father's understanding was impaired by sickness or age, and respectfully to appeal from his rigorous sentence to the deliberate wisdom of the magistrate.
Unless a legitimate portion, a fourth part, had been reserved for the children, they were entitled to institute an action or complaint of inofficious testament; to suppose that their father's understanding was impaired by sickness or age; and respectfully to appeal from his rigorous sentence to the deliberate wisdom of the magistrate.
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