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inofficiosity

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in⋅of⋅fi⋅cious

  [in-uh-fish-uhs]
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–adjective Law.
being inconsistent with moral duty and natural affection.
Origin:
1595–1605; < L inofficiōsus. See in- 3 , officious

Related forms:
in⋅of⋅fi⋅cious⋅ness, in⋅of⋅fi⋅ci⋅os⋅i⋅ty  [in-uh-fish-ee-os-i-tee] , noun
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Main Entry: in·of·fi·cious
Pronunciation: "i-n&-'fi-sh&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: 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
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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