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Added 5 October 2026

disclaim

/dɪsˈkleɪm/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about disclaim at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for
To deny (e.g. claim); to refuse.
To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.

Origin

From Middle English disclaimen, from Anglo-Norman disclaimer, from Old French desclamer (French déclamer), des- + clamer.

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