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disclaim

 

[ dษชsหˆkleษชm ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

legal

To deny any connection or responsibility for something. To refuse to acknowledge or accept any legal claim or responsibility.

Synonyms

deny, disavow, reject, repudiate

Examples of usage

  • I must disclaim any involvement in the fraudulent activities.
  • The company disclaimed any liability for the damages caused.
  • The website disclaimed responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

A statement that denies any legal responsibility for something. A formal refusal to accept a legal claim or responsibility.

Synonyms

denial, disavowal, rejection, repudiation

Examples of usage

  • The disclaimer on the website stated that the company was not liable for any errors.
  • The contract included a disclaimer regarding the use of the product.
  • His disclaimer of ownership was met with skepticism by the authorities.

Translations

Translations of the word "disclaim" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น renunciar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเค— เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ablehnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyangkal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะผะพะฒะปัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrzekaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”พๆฃ„ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท renoncer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ renunciar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท feragat etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๊ธฐํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zล™รญci se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzdaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พๅผƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odpovedati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afneita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ—แƒฅแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imtina etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ renunciar

Etymology

The word 'disclaim' originated from the Old French word 'desclamer', which meant 'to disavow or disown'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The prefix 'dis-' signifies negation or reversal, while 'claim' comes from the Latin 'clamare', meaning 'to shout'. Therefore, 'disclaim' can be interpreted as 'to shout against' or 'to deny'. Over time, the word has been primarily used in legal contexts to indicate a formal denial of responsibility or connection.

See also: acclaim, claim, claimable, claimant, claimed, claims, counterclaim, disclaimer, exclaim, proclaim, reclaim, unclaimed.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,637, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.