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

a

: denial, disavowal

b

: repudiation

Synonyms of disclaimer

• waiver

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

Recent Examples on the Web

However, under the surface, the system is considerably more complex and protected by disclaimers that frame users as responsible for avoiding any mishaps. —Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Click here for the full disclaimer. —Katie Stockton, CNBC, 25 May 2026

Several experts agreed with Cannon's sentiments, though offered their own disclaimers on the preliminary study. —Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026

An influencer turned campaign staffer for gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra quietly amended his social media posts to include a disclaimer that he was paid following uproar that rival candidate Tom Steyer had paid influencers to boost him online. —Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for disclaimer

• framer
• gamer
• kramer
• lamer
• tamer

Kids Definition

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