disclaimer

noun

dis·​claim·​er dis-ˈklā-mər How to pronounce disclaimer (audio)
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

Examples of disclaimer in a Sentence

The documentary opens with a disclaimer that many of its scenes are “fictional re-creations” of real events. one brother filed a disclaimer, allowing all of the estate to go to his poorer siblings
Recent Examples on the Web This disclaimer constitutes the entire agreement between you and Plant-A regarding the use of the Rankings. Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024 The legislation, which will go into effect in January, is the first to require disclaimers to be printed on front of the envelope. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024 In short, a terminal disclaimer is a stipulation made by a drug company to the PTO that a continuation or follow-on patent — essentially, a minor patent that makes few substantive changes to a medicine — will expire at the same time as the original patent. Ed Silverman, STAT, 17 June 2024 But such disclaimers aren’t regulated in the United States. Carolyn Beans, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for disclaimer 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'disclaimer.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of disclaimer was in 1623

Dictionary Entries Near disclaimer

Cite this Entry

“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disclaimer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

disclaimer

noun
dis·​claim·​er dis-ˈklā-mər How to pronounce disclaimer (audio)
: an act of disclaiming : a statement that denies responsibility : denial

Legal Definition

disclaimer

noun
dis·​claim·​er dis-ˈklā-mər How to pronounce disclaimer (audio)
1
: a refusal or disavowal of something that one has a right to claim
specifically : a relinquishment or formal refusal to accept an interest or estate see also qualified disclaimer
2
: a denial of responsibility for a thing or act: as
a
: a negation or limitation of the rights under a warranty given by a seller to a buyer
b
: a denial of coverage by an insurance company
3
: a writing that embodies a disclaimer
Etymology

Anglo-French desclamer, from desclamer to disavow, deny, from Old French des-, prefix marking reversal + clamer to claim see claim

More from Merriam-Webster on disclaimer

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!