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Disclaim

//dɪsˈkleɪm//

Definitions

1
To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for
He calls the Gods to witness their offence, / Disclaims the War, asserts his Innocence.
Similar
disown disavow reject
2
To deny (e.g. claim); to refuse.
The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed.
3
law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.

Word Origin

From Middle English disclaimen, from Anglo-Norman disclaimer, from Old French desclamer (French déclamer), des- + clamer.

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//dɪsˈkleɪm//

1
To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for
He calls the Gods to witness their offence, / Disclaims the War, asserts his Innocence.
Similar
disown disavow reject
2
To deny (e.g. claim); to refuse.
The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed.
3
law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.

Word Origin

From Middle English disclaimen, from Anglo-Norman disclaimer, from Old French desclamer (French déclamer), des- + clamer.

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