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disclaim Definition

dis·claim (dis klām′)

transitive verb

  1. to give up or renounce any claim to or connection with
  2. to refuse to acknowledge or admit; deny; repudiate

Etymology: ME disclaimen < Anglo-Fr desclamer: see dis- & claim

intransitive verb

to make a disclaimer

disclaim Synonyms

disclaim

v.

  1. To deny

    repudiate, disavow, revoke, retract; see deny, recant.

  2. To disown

    renounce, give up, forswear, reject; see abandon 1, discard.

disclaim Usage Examples

Object

  • warranty: We expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
  • liability: Midwest disclaims all liability to you arising out of your use of the Service.
  • accuracy: Disclaimer: Pressbox disclaims any accuracy in the content contained in these releases.
  • obligation: Balfour Beatty and Birse disclaim any obligation to update any forward looking or other statements contained herein, except as required by applicable law.
  • intent: ScanSoft disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
  • intention: The Church of England proudly disclaims any intention to convert pupils away from the faith of their parents.

Subject

liquidator: Such property can be disclaimed by a liquidator or a trustee in bankruptcy.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

due: There is the added bonus that software and hardware manufacturers cannot disclaim responsibility due to a use of non-standard hardware.

Modifying Another Word

  • expressly: We expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
  • hereby: The DfT and the Contributors hereby disclaim any warranty with respect to the Contents, either expressed or implied.
  • specifically: The Service Provider specifically disclaims any liability arising from your use of the Software or the Service.
  • explicitly: Vision Internet Limited explicitly disclaim responsibility for this script including any damages that might result from the use or misuse of the script.
  • therefore: We therefore disclaim all liabilities for any errors in the information here.
  • also: JK also disclaims all liability with respect to the misuse, loss, modification, or unavailability of any User Content.

Used with why or when

what: I altogether disclaim what has been nicknamed the doctrine of finality.

Preposition: in

way: We are concerned about the level of liability and whether it can be disclaimed in some way.

Preposition: by

liquidator: Such property can be disclaimed by a liquidator or a trustee in bankruptcy.