noun

disclaimer

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Disclaimer (noun) means a statement that limits or denies legal responsibility for something, typically attached to a product, website, contract or piece of advice. Example: “The site carries a disclaimer that nothing on it is financial advice.”

noun

A statement that limits or denies legal responsibility for something, typically attached to a product, website, contract or piece of advice.

"The site carries a disclaimer that nothing on it is financial advice."

"A one-line disclaimer will not save a manufacturer from liability for a dangerous product."

informal A remark made before saying something, to warn the listener of your bias, limits or lack of expertise.

"With the disclaimer that I have only read the summary, here is what I think."

In law, a formal renunciation of a claim, right or interest, such as an inheritance one refuses to accept.

"She signed a disclaimer of interest in her uncle's estate."

How to Use Disclaimer

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA note saying what someone is not responsible for.

When to use it

Neutral; the conversational 'small caveat' sense is informal.

Easily confused with

disclosure → waiver → indemnity →

Common pairings

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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman legal French desclaimer 'to renounce a claim', from des- 'away' and clamer 'to call, claim'.

Origin: French

Synonyms

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waiver exclusion clause caveat legal notice qualification proviso renunciation

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Rhymes for disclaimer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a disclaimer and a waiver?

A disclaimer is a statement by one party saying what they are not responsible for. A waiver is an agreement in which the other party gives up a right they would otherwise have, and normally has to be signed to bite.

Do disclaimers actually hold up in law?

Sometimes. A clear, prominent disclaimer can limit liability for things like general advice or user-generated content, but in most jurisdictions you cannot disclaim liability for death, personal injury caused by negligence, or fraud, and consumer-protection rules override unfair terms.

What is the difference between a disclaimer and a disclosure?

A disclaimer says what you are not liable for; a disclosure reveals something the reader should know, such as a paid partnership or a shareholding. Affiliate notices are technically disclosures even though people often call them disclaimers.

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