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.
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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.
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