disclaim

Definitions


[dɪˈskleɪm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- refuse to acknowledge; deny
(e.g: the school disclaimed any responsibility for his death)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in legal contexts): from Anglo-Norman French desclamer, from des- (expressing reversal) + clamer ‘to claim’ (see claim)




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