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inofficious

[ in-uh-fish-uhs ]

adjective

Law.
  1. being inconsistent with moral duty and natural affection.


inofficious

/ ˌɪəˈɪʃə /

adjective

  1. contrary to moral obligation, as the disinheritance of a child by his parents

    an inofficious will

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Derived Forms

  • ˌԴǴˈھdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˌԴǴˈھdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • o·ھcdzܲ·Ա ·Ǵ·ھ··Dz··ٲ [in-, uh, -fish-ee-, os, -i-tee], noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inofficious1

From the Latin word ԴǴڴھōܲ, dating back to 1595–1605. See in- 3, officious
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Example Sentences

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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.

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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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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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