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

Click here for the full disclaimer. —Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025

These disclaimers satisfy a legal loophole that allows drug compounds to be sold for lab research but not for human use. —Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025

According to the investigation, the company failed to disclose the rebate program's limitations because disclaimers were presented in small print, separate from the representation of the discount. —Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025

The group previously told the FDA that a single disclaimer on a supplement’s label — linked to health claims with an asterisk or similar symbol — is enough to inform people and meet the federal law’s intent. Berkeley Lovelace Jr. Berkeley Lovelace Jr. is a health and medical reporter for NBC News. —Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025

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