disclaimer
gb/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/ us/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 1600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
Statement denying responsibility
A short statement saying that you are not responsible for something.
Patrón de uso:
a disclaimer that [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disclaimer' with 'disclosure'. A 'disclosure' reveals information, while a 'disclaimer' denies responsibility.
Sinónimos
denial (Focuses more broadly on refusing responsibility or truth, not always legal.)
|
waiver (A legal document giving up rights, sometimes used similarly in liability contexts.)
Antónimos
admission (Acknowledging responsibility or fault, opposite of denying it.)
Colocaciones
legal disclaimer
|standard disclaimer
|health disclaimer
|include a disclaimer
|issue a disclaimer
Temas
law
|business
|communication
Ejemplos
- The website includes a disclaimer stating that the company is not liable for any damages.
- Before the video starts, there is a disclaimer about flashing lights.
- The book carries a disclaimer that all characters are fictional.
- The advertisement had a small-print disclaimer about possible side effects.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The TV show has a disclaimer before it starts.
- I saw a health disclaimer on the medicine box.
- The website has a disclaimer about the information it gives.
- He added a disclaimer to his email.
Sustantivo
formal
B2
action
2
Refusal of rights or claim
A formal action to say you do not want a legal right or duty.
Patrón de uso:
a disclaimer of [something]
Sinónimos
renunciation (Formal act of giving up rights, often in legal or official contexts.)
Antónimos
acceptance (Agreeing to take on rights or responsibilities, opposite of giving them up.)
Colocaciones
disclaimer of liability
|disclaimer of rights
|disclaimer of interest
Temas
law
|finance
|business
Ejemplos
- The contract included a disclaimer of liability for damages.
- His lawyer filed a disclaimer of interest in the property.
- The company issued a formal disclaimer of responsibility.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He signed a disclaimer of his rights.
- They made a disclaimer of interest in the land.
- The paper had a disclaimer of liability.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
disclaimer
AFI
GB/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
US/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
Sílabas y acento
dis - claim - er (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (claim)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: disclaimer
- Plural: disclaimers
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
without disclaimer
1/wɪðˈaʊt dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
No denial of responsibility given
Used when no statement is made to limit responsibility.
Ejemplos
- The report was published without disclaimer, implying full accountability.
- He accepted the award without disclaimer of his role.