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disclaimer
noun dis·claim·er \-ˈklā-mər\
: a statement that is meant to prevent an incorrect understanding of something (such as a book, a movie, or an advertisement)
Full Definition of DISCLAIMER
1
a : a denial or disavowal of legal claim : relinquishment of or formal refusal to accept an interest or estate b : a writing that embodies a legal disclaimer
2
a : denial, disavowal b : repudiation
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First Known Use of DISCLAIMER
15th century
Related to DISCLAIMER
- Antonyms
- acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), admission, avowal, confirmation
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