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

• quitclaim
• release
• 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

But other social media posts and websites that shared the claim about Schwab, including The Raging Patriot, do not carry that disclaimer. —USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024

Off-hour communications from managers may include a similar disclaimer. —Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024

What’s different is that much of Tesla’s cautionary language has been removed from the disclaimer shown to drivers before activating the technology, signaling more confidence from the company. —William Gavin, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024

Now, past performance is no indicator of future results, as the old legal disclaimer goes. —David Baldacci, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024

This year, there were more than 50, county records show. ‘Check the disclaimer’ Records show that more than $300,000 of the money spent by the laborers union was paid to Margin Victories, the company founded by Jehoan Espinoza out of a post office box in Allied Gardens. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024

Trump denies any wrongdoing, saying the statements actually lowballed his fortune, came with disclaimers and weren’t taken at face value by the institutions that lent to or insured him. —Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024

This disclaimer emphasizes the importance of consulting a local doctor and highlights the potential risks of traveling abroad for the procedure. —Chris Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024

Neal Brennan begins his forthcoming Netflix special with a disclaimer of sorts. —Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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