disclaim
To completely renounce claims toTo completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for
» He disclaimed all responsibility for the accident.
Er wies jegliche Schuld an dem Unfall zurück.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for
(transitive)To deny (e.g. claim); to refuse.
renounce a legal claim or title to
(intransitive, transitive)(law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.
(intransitive, transitive)To make a caveat or admission.
make a disclaimer about
Examples
2 sentencesHe disclaimed all responsibility for the accident.
deEr wies jegliche Schuld an dem Unfall zurück.
In Canada, when hackers steal customers’ money, online banks disclaim liability.
Origin
From Middle English disclaimen, from Anglo-Norman disclaimer, from Old French desclamer (FFrom Middle English disclaimen, from Anglo-Norman disclaimer, from Old French desclamer (French déclamer), des- + clamer.
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Forms
disclaims, disclaiming, disclaimed, disclaimed| Base form | disclaim · to disclaim |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disclaims |
| Present participle | disclaiming |
| Past simple | disclaimed |
| Past participle | disclaimed |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle