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disclaimer

disclaimer

53 5.1
A short statement that says someone is not responsible for something or gives up a legal claim
  • noun
  • /dɪsˈkleɪmər/
  • Formal
translation icon : descargo de responsabilidad
  • Each episode of the show includes a disclaimer reminding viewers of the potential for graphic content.
  • a health disclaimer
  • a website disclaimer
  • provide a disclaimer

Just a little disclaimer that gambling is not cool.

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Examples

  • Table 3 provides examples of health disclaimers found on the public library websites in the study sample.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Including a disclaimer that any reference to a specific individual is purely coincidental is helpful.

    Academic text (2002)
  • I have to make a disclaimer for my insurance.

  • We put a disclaimer on the bottom of the can.

  • "In fact, there is a disclaimer to that effect on them."

    Academic text (1996)
  • The copyright page of The Things They Carried contains the following disclaimer: "This is a work of fiction."

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Did you even read the legal disclaimer on self-installation?

  • They should have a little disclaimer that says, "Do not operate heavy machinery while watching this show."

  • The usual disclaimers apply with respect to any errors that appear in the pages that follow.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Before using the product, please read the disclaimer on the back label to understand any limitations.

Synonyms

denial
vsdisclaimer
  • Formal
35 6.9

A formal court statement saying the accused did not do the crime

is a formal refusal that denies responsibility or involvement beyond court accusation contexts
disavowal
vsdisclaimer
  • Formal
2 8.1

A public statement saying you have no knowledge of or connection to something

is a formal written refusal focusing on responsibility or legal claims rather than public distancing

How Formal

affidavit
  • Formal
142 8.2
disclaimer
  • Formal
53 5.1
statement
  • Formal
1.3
notice
126 1.0
note
1.0

Surface Forms

disclaimer singular
disclaimers plural

Morphology

disclaimer = disclaim (semi-transparent) = dis + claim + er

The suffixation from 'disclaim' to 'disclaimer' is recognizable, but the usual sense is a specialized formal or legal statement rather than just any agent that disclaims.

Etymology

Disclaimer comes from dis- meaning 'not' and claim meaning 'to say you have a right to something'. So a disclaimer is a short statement that says 'I do not claim' responsibility and is used to deny legal or other responsibility.