disclaim
verb
dis·claim dis-ˈklām 
disclaimed; disclaiming; disclaims
intransitive verb
1
: to make a disclaimer
2
a
obsolete : to disavow all part or share
b
: to utter denial
transitive verb
1
: to renounce a legal claim to
2
: deny, disavow
disclaimed any knowledge of the contents of the letter
Synonyms
- deny
- disavow
- disown
- repudiate
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Example Sentences
the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press
Recent Examples on the Web Thus, like Vermeule, Smith’s argument must be that the natural law requires that the people retain the ability to manifest their constitution-making power through custom and forbids them to disclaim that ability in the context of a specific society. 
J. Joel Alicea, National Review, 3 May 2022 Billboard and Platform disclaim all liability arising from or relating to the Digital Collectible. T.m. Brown, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2022 While it may have been intended to serve as a warning, Euphoria often feels more like an instructional tutorial or a roadmap, one that sensationalizes its subject matter while neglecting to fully disclaim its risks and hazards. Samuel Getachew, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2022 That way, if there is a retroactive reduction the trustee or beneficiaries can disclaim the gift down the reduce exemption level and avoid a tax. Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 23 June 2021 Background Players Scotty Bowers Though Murphy disclaims any interest in Bowers, Dylan McDermott’s Ernie runs a service station that doubles as an anything-goes bordello. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 1 May 2020 But it should be disclaimed that some quotes have their own journey; at times their origin gets historically murky and the provenance dubious. David G. Allan, CNN, 26 Mar. 2020 These were quite stunning recollections, given that the deputy director had previously disclaimed any knowledge about the source of the leak. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 15 Feb. 2020 When workers try to sue a brand owner for labor law violations by its franchisee, the larger company invariably disclaims any responsibility, arguing that the dispute is purely between the worker and the local business owner. Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2020 See More
J. Joel Alicea, National Review, 3 May 2022 Billboard and Platform disclaim all liability arising from or relating to the Digital Collectible. T.m. Brown, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2022 While it may have been intended to serve as a warning, Euphoria often feels more like an instructional tutorial or a roadmap, one that sensationalizes its subject matter while neglecting to fully disclaim its risks and hazards. Samuel Getachew, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2022 That way, if there is a retroactive reduction the trustee or beneficiaries can disclaim the gift down the reduce exemption level and avoid a tax. Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 23 June 2021 Background Players Scotty Bowers Though Murphy disclaims any interest in Bowers, Dylan McDermott’s Ernie runs a service station that doubles as an anything-goes bordello. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 1 May 2020 But it should be disclaimed that some quotes have their own journey; at times their origin gets historically murky and the provenance dubious. David G. Allan, CNN, 26 Mar. 2020 These were quite stunning recollections, given that the deputy director had previously disclaimed any knowledge about the source of the leak. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 15 Feb. 2020 When workers try to sue a brand owner for labor law violations by its franchisee, the larger company invariably disclaims any responsibility, arguing that the dispute is purely between the worker and the local business owner. Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French disclaimer, from dis- + claimer to claim
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Kids Definition
disclaim
verb
dis·claim dis-ˈklām
disclaimed; disclaiming
: to deny being part of or responsible for Everyone disclaimed any part in the prank.
Legal Definition
disclaim
intransitive verb
dis·claim dis-ˈklām
: to make a disclaimer
transitive verb
1
: to reject or relinquish a claim to (as an interest in an estate)
2
a
: to deny or reject the right, validity, or authority of
b
: to negate or limit the rights under (a warranty)
disclaims
verb
1
as in denies
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- denies
- disavows
- refuses
- refutes
- disowns
- repudiates
- criticizes
- rejects
- contradicts
- disproves
- confutes
- negates
- rebuts
- renounces
- washes one's hands of
- disallows
- gainsays
- retracts
- abdicates
- questions
- abjures
- recants
- challenges
- disputes
- negatives
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- acknowledges
- recognizes
- claims
- owns
- accepts
- admits
- embraces
- adopts
- asserts
- avows
- confesses
- declares
- concedes
- announces
- maintains
- affirms
- submits
- professes
- confirms
- grants
- espouses
- avers
- verifies
- corroborates
- validates
- substantiates
- authenticates
2
as in refutes
to declare not to be true her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press Synonyms & Similar Words
- denies
- refutes
- rejects
- disavows
- contradicts
- disowns
- negates
- repudiates
- disallows
- gainsays
- disconfirms
- disaffirms
- disproves
- traverses
- confutes
- rebuts
- negatives
- disputes
- challenges
- disagrees (with)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- acknowledges
- admits
- owns
- confirms
- concedes
- accepts
- allows
- asserts
- embraces
- avows
- declares
- claims
- adopts
- announces
- maintains
- affirms
- submits
- professes
- espouses
- avers
- verifies
- corroborates
- validates
- substantiates
- authenticates