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disclaim

Syllabification: (dis·claim)
Pronunciation: /disˈklām/
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Definition of disclaim

verb

[with object]
  • refuse to acknowledge; deny:the school disclaimed any responsibility for his death
  • Law renounce a legal claim to (a property or title).

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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