Definition of Discleim
Dis*claim" (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Disclaimed (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Disclaiming.] 1. 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. To deny, as a claim; to refuse.
The payment was irregularly made, if not
disclaimed. Milman.
3. (Law) To relinquish or deny having
a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an
estate, interest, or office. Burrill.
Syn. -- To disown; disavow; renounce; repudiate.
Dis*claim", v. t. To disavow or
renounce all part, claim, or share. Blackstone.
Disclaim in, Disclaim from,
to disown; to disavow. [Obs.] "Nature disclaims in
thee." Shak.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- To renounce all claim to deny; ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.
- To deny, as a claim; to refuse.
- (law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.
- disown
- disavow
- renounce
- repudiate
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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