disclaimer
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mər noun
1.
the act of disclaiming; the renouncing, repudiating, or denying of a claim; disavowal.
2.
a person who disclaims.
3.
a statement, document, or assertion that disclaims responsibility, affiliation, etc.; disavowal; denial.
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| a repudiation or denial | |
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Disclaimer
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
disclaimer
1570s, from Anglo-Fr. disclaimer "disavowal, denial;" see disclaim. Infinitive used as a noun.
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Slang Dictionary
disclaimer
n. [Usenet] 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 organization running the machine through which the article entered the network.
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disclaimer definition
networkingStatement 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.
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(1995-07-30)
Example sentences
Often, she will say something outrageous and follow it with a cheerful disclaimer.
Heck, a boilerplate disclaimer based on what you've already written seems fine.
As a cardinal sportswriting rule, no cheering in the press box is tethered to a fine-print disclaimer.
The disclaimer is nullified, however, by virtually everything else in the opinion.
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