DISCLAIM


Meaning of DISCLAIM in English

verb

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

responsibility

In spite of this, Hedley Byrne did not recover its loss since the reports submitted by Heller &038; Partners had expressly disclaimed responsibility .

Janir held his hands in the air, disclaiming all responsibility .

The school disclaimed any responsibility for his death.

Of course, if they do, politicians can disclaim responsibility; but ducking responsibility is fatal in a democracy.

By their very nature the program source code is provided, usually with documentation disclaiming all responsibility in its use.

These were the boom and bust years, for which Major has conveniently disclaimed all responsibility .

Without the consensus achieved in Cabinet, ministers are free to disclaim responsibility for unpopular policies.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

The group has disclaimed all responsibility for the attack.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Businesses will be able to disclaim all or any part of the initial allowance if they wish.

Janir held his hands in the air, disclaiming all responsibility.

Not only did they disclaim any career but motherhood, they even began to question the need for the higher education itself.

The King has disclaimed his love for his offspring and therefore broken the family bond that Cordelia speaks of.

The school disclaimed any responsibility for his death.

What precisely is being disclaimed or denied, the story or its possession?

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