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

The claim was originally shared on Facebook, Threads and X by an account called The Halfway Post, which includes a satire disclaimer in its bio. —Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025

Some bitcoin ATMs have disclaimers about scams and require users to acknowledge warnings. —Bracey Harris, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025

Some soon reappeared without clarity on what had been changed or removed — and with disclaimers noting that the pages could be further modified. —Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025

Perhaps that’s why $TRUMP’s website has a clear disclaimer declaring the coin an artwork. —George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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