Disclaim (Verb)
Meaning 1
Renounce a legal claim or title to.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The royal family was forced to disclaim all rights to the throne after the revolution.
- In her will, the wealthy businesswoman chose to disclaim any inheritance tax that would have been owed on her vast fortune.
- To avoid any potential liabilities, the company's founders decided to disclaim all responsibility for the actions of their former partner.
- As part of the divorce settlement, he agreed to disclaim any future interest in his ex-wife's property.
- The beneficiaries of the trust disclaimed their interest in the majority of the assets, allowing them to pass to a charity instead.
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Meaning 2
Make a disclaimer about; "He disclaimed any responsibility".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The company's lawyer advised them to disclaim any liability for accidents on the premises.
- The politician disclaimed any involvement in the scandal, but many still raised suspicions.
- The author disclaimed any influence from real-life characters in her novel.
- He disclaimed any responsibility for the destruction of the property.
- The company website disclaims any warranty for products sold through third-party sellers.