disclaimer

[ dis-kley-mer ]

noun

1. the act of disclaiming; the renouncing, repudiating, or denying of a claim; disavowal.
2. a person who disclaims.
3. a statement, document, or assertion that disclaims responsibility, affiliation, etc.; disavowal; denial.

disclaimer

/ dɪsˈkleɪmə /

noun

1. a repudiation or denial

Word History and Origins

Origin of disclaimer¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French: to disclaim

Example Sentences

A disclaimer at the end of each episode acknowledges Adams’ denial that he was ever a member of the IRA or involved in political violence; it’s a claim “Say Nothing” otherwise freely dismisses.

From Los Angeles Times

But as the disclaimer attached to each episode tells us, and the fictionalized versions of Adams played by Finan and, later, Michael Colgan, insist, all allegations that he was ever part of the IRA are false.

From Salon

I’ll give the disclaimer that in my life every day is kind of different, but Sunday is the most consistent for me.

From Los Angeles Times

The film begins with a disclaimer that many of its events are fictionalised.

From BBC

Netflix did attach a disclaimer to the end of each “Baby Reindeer” episode explaining that even though the series is based on real events, certain “characters, names, incidents, locations and dialogue have been fictionalized for dramatic purposes.”

From Los Angeles Times

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