Disclaimer: meaning, definitions and examples

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disclaimer

 

[ dɪsˈkleɪmər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

A statement that limits the responsibility of the person or company that made it, often used to avoid legal liability.

Synonyms

caveat, exclusion, waiver

Examples of usage

  • The company included a disclaimer in their terms and conditions to protect themselves from lawsuits.
  • The disclaimer at the beginning of the movie warned viewers about the graphic content.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A statement that declares something not to be true or not to be the case.

Synonyms

denial, disavowal, repudiation

Examples of usage

  • His disclaimer about not being responsible for the mess was met with skepticism.
  • She added a disclaimer to her story to clarify that it was just a rumor.

Translations

Translations of the word "disclaimer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 isenção de responsabilidade

🇮🇳 अस्वीकरण

🇩🇪 Haftungsausschluss

🇮🇩 penafian

🇺🇦 застереження

🇵🇱 zrzeczenie się odpowiedzialności

🇯🇵 免責事項

🇫🇷 clause de non-responsabilité

🇪🇸 descargo de responsabilidad

🇹🇷 feragatname

🇰🇷 면책 조항

🇸🇦 إخلاء المسؤولية

🇨🇿 vyloučení odpovědnosti

🇸🇰 zrieknutie sa zodpovednosti

🇨🇳 免责声明

🇸🇮 izjava o omejitvi odgovornosti

🇮🇸 fyrirvari

🇰🇿 жауапкершіліктен бас тарту

🇬🇪 უარის თქმა

🇦🇿 məsuliyyətdən imtina

🇲🇽 descargo de responsabilidad

Etymology

The word 'disclaimer' originated in the mid-16th century from the combination of 'dis-' (expressing negation) and 'claim'. It was initially used in a legal context to refer to a renunciation of a legal claim or right. Over time, the term evolved to encompass broader meanings related to disavowal and limitation of responsibility.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,184, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.