Simple Definition of disclaimer

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disclaimer

noun

plural disclaimers
: a statement that is meant to prevent an incorrect understanding of something (such as a book, a movie, or an advertisement)
The documentary opens with a disclaimer that many of its scenes are "fictional re-creations" of real events.

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