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

While model developers like OpenAI often add a disclaimer that the outcomes from AI models aren’t always accurate and must always be verified, some experts consider this a poor attempt at masking the inadequacies of current AI models. —Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

With that disclaimer out of the way, go back to the game. —Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 21 May 2025

House Bill 366 would LOCK UP ANYONE FOR A YEAR unless political memes or altered media have a gov disclaimer. —James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025

Two final disclaimers: Please keep in mind that the latest draft classes are ranked relatively low because, like anything, impact requires time. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 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