Meaning
A disclaimer is a statement that denies responsibility, limits liability, or clarifies the scope of information, advice, or services. It is often used in legal, business, and professional contexts to protect the person or organization making the statement.
Example: The website included a disclaimer that it is not responsible for external links.
Common Phrases
- legal disclaimer
- medical disclaimer
- financial disclaimer
- copyright disclaimer
- general disclaimer
- disclaimer of liability
Collocations
- issue a disclaimer
- include a disclaimer
- publish a disclaimer
- add a disclaimer
- without disclaimer
- a standard disclaimer
Examples
- The company’s website has a disclaimer stating that product results may vary.
- The book contains a disclaimer that it does not offer professional medical advice.
- He added a disclaimer before his speech, saying the opinions were his own.
- A disclaimer at the end of the movie explained that all characters were fictional.
- The lawyer advised the blogger to include a disclaimer of liability on her posts.
- Without a disclaimer, businesses may be held legally responsible for misunderstandings.
- The TV show began with a disclaimer about strong language and adult themes.
- She put a disclaimer on her review, noting that she had received the product for free.
Synonyms or Related
- denial
- waiver
- warning
- caveat
- limitation of liability
- notice