disclaimer
Americannoun
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the act of disclaiming; the renouncing, repudiating, or denying of a claim; disavowal.
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a person who disclaims.
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a statement, document, or assertion that disclaims responsibility, affiliation, etc.; disavowal; denial.
noun
Usage
What does disclaimer mean? A disclaimer is a statement or document intended to limit the responsibility or legal liability of a company, organization, or person. Disclaimers typically claim that the party issuing the disclaimer is NOT responsible for certain risks or is NOT affiliated with certain other parties—they make as many statements as they can to deny responsibility. Example: The disclaimer at the bottom of the page says that this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
Etymology
Origin of disclaimer
1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French: to disclaim
Compare meaning
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Explanation
A disclaimer is a statement that rejects a legal claim. If you're speaking on Russian history and don't want to be quoted, offer a disclaimer that all your information comes from Wikipedia and you're not responsible for its accuracy. A claim is the assertion that you have a right to something, so a disclaimer is the opposite: the rejection of a claim. If you don't want to keep the money you're inheriting, you can file a disclaimer and pass all the money on to a charity. Although disclaimer comes from talking about legal claims, we also use it in general to mean "denial" or "repudiation."
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Example Sentences
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Tickets sold separately » https://t.co/FLbcSFUCKS Disclaimer: Powdered soap not meant for human consumption.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
Stewart introduced the audience to a new segment "The Futile Crescent" with a "Middle East Conflict Disclaimer Cam."
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2024
Disclaimer: Anyone meeting a legitimate need is an angel, and where there is need, it is often acute.
From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2023
Disclaimer: The ratings below don’t necessarily track with the order of teams listed on my Associated Press top-25 ballot, which is based on guidelines provided by the AP.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022
This is remedied in the second edition, by employing the phrase Doctrinal Basis or Creed for the first, and "Synodical Disclaimer, or List of Symbolical Errors" for the second part.
From American Lutheranism Vindicated; or, Examination of the Lutheran Symbols, on Certain Disputed Topics Including a Reply to the Plea of Rev. W. J. Mann by Schmucker, S. S. (Samuel Simon)
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