disclaimer
noun
dis·claim·er
dis-ˈklā-mər 
1
a
: a denial or disavowal of legal claim : relinquishment of or formal refusal to accept an interest or estate
b
: a writing that embodies a legal disclaimer
2
b
Examples of disclaimer in a Sentence
The documentary opens with a disclaimer that many of its scenes are “fictional re-creations” of real events.
one brother filed a disclaimer, allowing all of the estate to go to his poorer siblings
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Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
Include appropriate disclaimers, identify attorney advertising where applicable, and never outsource SEO to anyone unfamiliar with legal advertising ethics.
—Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As time runs out, the safety spiel gets delivered as fast as a radio disclaimer for an ambulance chasing lawyer.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
However, unlike the Colts, the Chargers video included a disclaimer at the very start.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
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“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disclaimer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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disclaimer
noun
dis·claim·er
dis-ˈklā-mər
: an act of disclaiming : a statement that denies responsibility : denial
Legal Definition
disclaimer
noun
dis·claim·er
dis-ˈklā-mər
1
: a refusal or disavowal of something that one has a right to claim
specifically
: a relinquishment or formal refusal to accept an interest or estate see also qualified disclaimer
2
: a denial of responsibility for a thing or act: as
a
: a negation or limitation of the rights under a warranty given by a seller to a buyer
b
: a denial of coverage by an insurance company
3
: a writing that embodies a disclaimer
Etymology
Anglo-French desclamer, from desclamer to disavow, deny, from Old French des-, prefix marking reversal + clamer to claim see claim
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