disclaim
Meanings
verb
- To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for
- To deny (e.g. claim); to refuse.
- (law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.
- To make a caveat or admission.
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Etymology
From Middle English disclaimen, from Anglo-Norman disclaimer, from Old French desclamer (French déclamer), des- + clamer.
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