Dis-claim'1, v. t.
[imp. & p. p. DISCLAIMED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISCLAIMING.] [Prefix dis and claim, q. v.]
Sense 1. To reject all claim to; to deny ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow. “Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence.” Dryden.
Sense 2. To refuse to acknowledge; to renounce; to reject.
He disclaims the authority of Jesus. Farmer.
Sense 3. (Law.) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another’s claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office. Burrill.
Synonyms—To disown; disavow; deny; renounce.