disclaimer
gb/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/ us/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
B1
Anglais
~ 1600
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Statement denying responsibility
A short statement saying that you are not responsible for something.
Schéma d’usage :
a disclaimer that [clause]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'disclaimer' with 'disclosure'. A 'disclosure' reveals information, while a 'disclaimer' denies responsibility.
Synonymes
denial (Focuses more broadly on refusing responsibility or truth, not always legal.)
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waiver (A legal document giving up rights, sometimes used similarly in liability contexts.)
Antonymes
admission (Acknowledging responsibility or fault, opposite of denying it.)
Collocations
legal disclaimer
|standard disclaimer
|health disclaimer
|include a disclaimer
|issue a disclaimer
Thèmes
law
|business
|communication
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
formal
B2
action
2
Refusal of rights or claim
A formal action to say you do not want a legal right or duty.
Schéma d’usage :
a disclaimer of [something]
Synonymes
renunciation (Formal act of giving up rights, often in legal or official contexts.)
Antonymes
acceptance (Agreeing to take on rights or responsibilities, opposite of giving them up.)
Collocations
disclaimer of liability
|disclaimer of rights
|disclaimer of interest
Thèmes
law
|finance
|business
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He signed a disclaimer of his rights.
- They made a disclaimer of interest in the land.
- The paper had a disclaimer of liability.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
disclaimer
API
GB/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
US/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
dis - claim - er (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (claim)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: disclaimer
- Plural: disclaimers
Famille de mots
Expressions
without disclaimer
1/wɪðˈaʊt dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
No denial of responsibility given
Used when no statement is made to limit responsibility.
Exemples
- The report was published without disclaimer, implying full accountability.
- He accepted the award without disclaimer of his role.