Disclaim

Quick meaning: Disclaim is a verb meaning (transitive) To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for.

Meaning

(transitive) To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To deny (e.g. claim); to refuse.
2. (intransitive, transitive) To make a caveat or admission.
3. (intransitive, transitive) (law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.

Example Sentences

He disclaims the authority of Jesus.

The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed.

He calls the Gods to witness their offence, / Disclaims the War, asserts his Innocence.

That her followers explicitly disclaim knowledge of 1954–55 also suggests that none of her earlier believers remained with her.

Word Forms

• disclaims
• disclaiming
• disclaimed

Synonyms for disclaim

Depending on context, synonyms include disavow, disown, repudiate, renounce, refuse, reject.

Antonyms for disclaim

Common opposites include take, claim.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include renounce, exclude, forgo, abandon, rescind, relinquish.

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