disclaimer

noun

dis·​claim·​er dis-ˈklā-mər 

1

a

: a denial or disavowal of legal claim : relinquishment of or formal refusal to accept an interest or estate

b

: a writing that embodies a legal disclaimer

2

a

: denial, disavowal

b

: repudiation

Synonyms

• quitclaim
• release
• waiver

Examples of disclaimer in a Sentence

The documentary opens with a disclaimer that many of its scenes are “fictional re-creations” of real events.

one brother filed a disclaimer, allowing all of the estate to go to his poorer siblings

Recent Examples on the Web

This development prompts a hasty, jarring disclaimer after an ending that already rings false for being too neat, forcing a tidy resolution to a messy knot of pain. —Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025

After news of the narrator’s Hamas lineage broke last week, the BBC initially appeared to try and put distance between the narrator and his father, before subsequently saying it hadn’t been given the full information and adding a disclaimer. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025

The reason lies in the disclaimers and the absence of explicit promises regarding future value. —Chris Groshong, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Before fully addressing how the shooting affected the Baldwins, Hilaria Baldwin makes something of a disclaimer. —Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for disclaimer

• framer
• gamer
• kramer
• lamer
• tamer

Kids Definition

disclaimer

noun

dis·​claim·​er dis-ˈklā-mər 

: an act of disclaiming : a statement that denies responsibility : denial

Legal Definition

disclaimer

noun

dis·​claim·​er dis-ˈklā-mər 

1

: a refusal or disavowal of something that one has a right to claim

specifically : a relinquishment or formal refusal to accept an interest or estate see also qualified disclaimer

2

: a denial of responsibility for a thing or act: as

a

: a negation or limitation of the rights under a warranty given by a seller to a buyer

b

: a denial of coverage by an insurance company

3

: a writing that embodies a disclaimer

Etymology

Anglo-French desclamer, from desclamer to disavow, deny, from Old French des-, prefix marking reversal + clamer to claim see claim