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disclaimer

American  
[dis-kley-mer] / dɪsˈkleɪ mər /

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 British  
/ dɪsˈkleɪmə /

noun

  1. a repudiation or denial

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Usage

What does disclaimer mean? A disclaimer is a statement or document intended to limit the responsibility or legal liability of a company, organization, or person.Disclaimers typically claim that the party issuing the disclaimer is NOT responsible for certain risks or is NOT affiliated with certain other parties—they make as many statements as they can to deny responsibility.Example: The disclaimer at the bottom of the page says that this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.

Etymology

Origin of disclaimer

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

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