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
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Example Sentences
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New disclaimer language now appears directly underneath certain trades.
From Barron's
New disclaimer language now appears directly underneath certain trades.
From Barron's
Judges may use it as a reference, without a disclaimer from the research and education arm of the federal court system.
Of the hundreds of AI-generated videos documented by AFP Fact Check teams on social media platforms –- YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram -- few are marked with an AI disclaimer.
From Barron's
The Super Bowl spots will focus on a message of “wellness,” rather than straight ahead product spots with disclaimers listing unpleasant drug side effects.
From Los Angeles Times
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