disclaim

• Verb, das die Ablehnung von Verantwortung für etwas oder das Abstreiten von Wissen über etwas bezeichnet, oft in juristischem oder offiziellem Kontext.

A verb used to indicate the act of denying responsibility for or disavowing knowledge of something, often in a legal or formal context.

1. Deny responsibilityB2formal

   To state that one is not responsible for something; to refuse to acknowledge or accept.

   Verantwortung ablehnen

   • The company disclaimed all liability for the accident.
   • He disclaimed any knowledge of the missing documents.
   • The politician disclaimed the statements made by his assistant.

   Synonymedenydisavowdisownrejectrenouncerepudiate

   Antonymeacceptacknowledgeadmitclaimconfessown

2. Renounce a claimC1formal

   To formally give up a right, title, or claim to something.

   Auf ein Recht verzichten

   • She disclaimed her inheritance in favor of her younger brother.
   • The king disclaimed his throne to live a simple life.
   • They disclaimed any ownership of the disputed property.

   Synonymeabdicateabnegatecedeforgorelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaive

   Antonymeacceptassertavowclaimmaintain