disclaimer
gb/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/ us/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
B1
Engels
~ 1600
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
1
Statement denying responsibility
A short statement saying that you are not responsible for something.
Gebruikspatroon:
a disclaimer that [clause]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disclaimer' with 'disclosure'. A 'disclosure' reveals information, while a 'disclaimer' denies responsibility.
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
admission (Acknowledging responsibility or fault, opposite of denying it.)
Woordcombinaties
legal disclaimer
|standard disclaimer
|health disclaimer
|include a disclaimer
|issue a disclaimer
Thema's
law
|business
|communication
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
formal
B2
action
2
Refusal of rights or claim
A formal action to say you do not want a legal right or duty.
Gebruikspatroon:
a disclaimer of [something]
Synoniemen
renunciation (Formal act of giving up rights, often in legal or official contexts.)
Antoniemen
acceptance (Agreeing to take on rights or responsibilities, opposite of giving them up.)
Woordcombinaties
disclaimer of liability
|disclaimer of rights
|disclaimer of interest
Thema's
law
|finance
|business
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He signed a disclaimer of his rights.
- They made a disclaimer of interest in the land.
- The paper had a disclaimer of liability.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
disclaimer
IPA
GB/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
US/dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
dis - claim - er (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (claim)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: disclaimer
- Plural: disclaimers
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
without disclaimer
1/wɪðˈaʊt dɪsklˈeɪmɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
No denial of responsibility given
Used when no statement is made to limit responsibility.
Voorbeelden
- The report was published without disclaimer, implying full accountability.
- He accepted the award without disclaimer of his role.