disclaims; disclaimed; disclaiming
formal
: to say that you do not have (something, such as knowledge, responsibility, etc.)
The government disclaimed [=disavowed] any knowledge of his activities.
She disclaimed [=(less formally) denied] all responsibility for the accident.
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“Disclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/disclaim. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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