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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Disclaim \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. [1913 Webster] He calls the gods to witness their offense; Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] He disclaims the authority of Jesus. --Farmer. [1913 Webster] 2. To deny, as a claim; to refuse. [1913 Webster] The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed. --Milman. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]