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disclaiming

[/dɪsˈkleɪmɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle)
negando, recusando, desmentindo
1. Refusing to accept responsibility, deny knowledge of, or disclaim connection with something
He was disclaiming any involvement in the scandal.
Ele estava negando qualquer envolvimento no escândalo.
2. Rejecting or renouncing a legal claim, right, or property
The heir is disclaiming the inheritance due to debts.
O herdeiro está renunciando à herança devido às dívidas.
3. Making a disclaimer; stating that one does not accept responsibility
The company is disclaiming liability for the product defect.
A empresa está renunciando à responsabilidade pelo defeito do produto.
Synonyms
denyingdisavowingrejectingrenouncingrepudiating
Antonyms
acceptingclaimingacknowledgingadmitting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negando, recusando
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
desmentindo, renunciando
More formal legal contexts prefer renunciando

Related Idioms & Phrases

disclaiming responsibility
disclaiming liability
disclaiming knowledge of something
disclaiming a claim to something
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