DISCLAIM

v.

4 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)


1.
v.

To renounce all claim to deny; ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject. He calls the gods to witness their offense; Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence. Dryden. He disclaims the authority of Jesus. Farmer.

2.
v.

To deny, as a claim; to refuse. The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed. Milman.

3.
v.

To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office. Burrill.

4.
v.

To disavow or renounce all part, claim, or share. Blackstone. Disclaim in, Disclaim from, to disown; to disavow. [Obs.] "Nature disclaims in thee." Shak.