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disclaim |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disclaim \Dis*claim"\, v. t. To disavow or renounce all part claim, or share. --Blackstone. {Disclaim in}, {Disclaim from}, to disown; to disavow. [Obs.] ``Nature disclaims in thee.'' --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disclaim \Dis*claim"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disclaimed}; p. pr & vb n. {Disclaiming}.] 1. To renounce all claim to deny; ownership of or responsibility for to disown; to disavow; to reject. He calls the gods to witness their offense; Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence. --Dryden. He disclaims the authority of Jesus. --Farmer. 2. To deny, as a claim; to refuse. The payment was irregularly made if not disclaimed. --Milman. 3. (Law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office. --Burrill. Syn: To disown; disavow; renounce; repudiate. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: disclaim v 1: renounce a legal claim or title to [ant: {claim}] 2: make a disclaimer about "He disclaimed any responsibility" [ant: {claim}]
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