disclaim

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for
  2. To deny (e.g. claim); to refuse.
  3. (law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.
  4. To make a caveat or admission.

Pronunciation

/dɪsˈkleɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mélange a trois-disclaim.wav

Word forms

disclaim disclaims disclaiming disclaimed

Etymology

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

Translations

Bulgarian: отказвам се от Esperanto: malpretendi Swedish: frånsäga sig
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