disclaimer

dis·claim·er   (dĭs-klā'mər)    n.   A repudiation or denial of responsibility or connection. Law A renunciation of one's right or claim. [Middle English, denial of a feudal claim, from Anglo-Norman desclaimer, to disclaim, denial of a feudal claim; see disclaim.]

Main Entry: dis·claim·er
Pronunciation: dis-'klA-m&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Anglo-French desclamer, from desclamer to disavow, deny, from Old French des-, prefix marking reversal + clamer to claim —see CLAIM
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

disclaimer networking
Statement ritually appended to many Usenet postings (sometimes automatically, by the posting software) reiterating the fact (which should be obvious, but is easily forgotten) that the article reflects its author's opinions and not necessarily those of the organisation running the computer through which the article entered the network.
[The Jargon File]
(1995-07-30)