Definition of disclaimernext
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as in waiver
a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege one brother filed a disclaimer, allowing all of the estate to go to his poorer siblings

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Recent Examples of disclaimer Hopefully the audiobook will start with a disclaimer explicitly stating that Martin Freeman is reading the book, not Gromit, and that Gromit remains committed to the bit. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 The Trial of Alec Baldwin begins with a text disclaimer that the 30 Rock and Miami Blues star had no editorial control over the documentary. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 In IconArrows pointing outwards The disclaimers are crucial, though. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Lacking the spam warnings and banner disclaimers common in corporate email, users instinctively drop their security guard. — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disclaimer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimer
Noun
  • On the one hand, the relief came through energy, when Washington granted a series of short-term waivers that kept the NIS refinery running while Hungary’s MOL negotiated to buy out the Russian stake.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Uthmeier used the case to attack the constitutionality of judicial waivers and convinced the court of appeals to strike down the law.
    — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The defense will raise the continuance denial in its post-trial motions, according to Herrera.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats have long denied involvement in the non-incumbent Sullivan's candidacy, and both the Peltola campaign and the DSCC reiterated those denials after the Times story published.
    — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Even with the federal effort on hold, state governments have pressed ahead with new rules that are already pushing ballot rejection rates higher.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
  • For next year’s admissions, institutions would have to publish more detailed selection criteria and explain rejections when applicants request reasons.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimer. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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