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. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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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. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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 |
regular · Lesson
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