Definition

1. Noun:
   • A statement that denies something, especially responsibility, connection, or knowledge: A "disclaimer" is a formal statement intended to prevent misunderstanding by specifying limits of responsibility or association.
   • (Law) A formal renunciation of a legal claim or right: In a legal context, a "disclaimer" is a voluntary act of giving up a potential claim or right to something.

Usage Examples

• General Statement:
  • The website includes a disclaimer stating that the information provided is for educational purposes only.
  • He issued a disclaimer, clarifying that his views did not represent those of the company.
• Legal Context:
  • By signing the disclaimer, she formally renounced her inheritance.
  • The document contained a disclaimer of liability for any incidental damages.

Advanced Usage

• "with the disclaimer that...": used to introduce a statement that limits or qualifies what has just been said.
  • He offered his advice, with the disclaimer that he was not a legal expert.
• "standard disclaimer": a commonly used statement denying responsibility, often seen on websites, emails, or financial documents.
  • The email ended with a standard disclaimer about confidentiality.

Variants and Related Words

• Disclaim (verb): To deny or renounce responsibility for, connection with, or knowledge of something.
  • The author disclaimed any intention to offend.
• Disclaimer Clause (noun phrase): A specific section within a contract or document that contains the disclaimer.
  • Please review the disclaimer clause before accepting the terms.

Synonyms

• Denial: A statement that something is not true or that one is not responsible.
• Renunciation: The formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action.
• Waiver: The voluntary relinquishment or surrender of some known right or privilege.

Related Phrases

• To issue a disclaimer: To formally make a disclaimer public or known.
  • The organization was quick to issue a disclaimer after the controversial statement.
• Without disclaimer: Without any statement denying responsibility or connection.
  • The opinions expressed here are my own and without disclaimer.

Noun

1. denial of any connection with or knowledge of
2. (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something