Disclaim: meaning, definitions and examples
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disclaim
[ dษชsหkleษชm ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น renunciar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ablehnen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyangkal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะผะพะฒะปััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ zrzekaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆพๆฃใใ
๐ซ๐ท renoncer
๐ช๐ธ renunciar
๐น๐ท feragat etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๊ธฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุตู
๐จ๐ฟ zลรญci se
๐ธ๐ฐ vzdaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆพๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ odpovedati se
๐ฎ๐ธ afneita
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐั ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแ แแก แแฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ imtina etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ renunciar
Word origin
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.