disclaimer
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a statement that says you are not responsible for something, often to protect yourself from legal trouble.
a formal statement that denies responsibility or affiliation, or that limits the legal liability of a person or organisation.
Simple“The website has a disclaimer saying they are not responsible for any advice given by users.”
In context“The investment firm included a prominent disclaimer in the prospectus, warning potential clients that past performance does not guarantee future results.”
UsageOften appears at the beginning of a video, book, or contract.
- 02 C1 Advanced
the act of officially giving up a right or a claim to something, like property or money.
the formal renunciation or relinquishment of a legal claim, right, or interest.
Simple“He signed a disclaimer to give up his right to the family house.”
In context“The beneficiary's disclaimer of the inheritance allowed the assets to pass directly to the next generation, avoiding significant tax burdens.”
UsageCommon in inheritance and property law.
Partly from Middle English discleymer, from Anglo-Norman desclamer; and partly from disclaim + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.