different between disclaim vs disallow

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman disclaimer, from Old French desclamer (French: déclamer), des- + clamer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d?s?kle?m/
• Rhymes: -e?m
• Hyphenation: dis?claim

Verb

disclaim (third-person singular simple present disclaims, present participle disclaiming, simple past and past participle disclaimed)

1. To renounce all claim to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.
   • 1697, John Dryden translating Virgil, Aeneid Book VII

     He calls the gods to witness their offence; / Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence.

   • 1755, Hugh Farmer, Essay on the Demoniacs of the New Testament

     He disclaims the authority of Jesus.

   • 1901, W. W. Jacobs, The Monkey's Paw

     "I was to say that Maw and Meggins disclaim all responsibility," continued the other. "They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son's services they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation."

2. To deny, as a claim; to refuse.
   • 1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity^[1]:

     The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed.

3. (law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Burrill to this entry?)

Synonyms

• (renounce all claim to): disavow, disown, repudiate, renounce; See also Thesaurus:repudiate
• (deny as a claim): refuse
• (relinquish or deny having a claim):

Derived terms

• disclaimer

Translations

Anagrams

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English

Etymology

From Middle English disallowen, desallowen, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman desalouer, Old French desalöer; synchronically analyzable as dis- +? allow.

Pronunciation

• (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /d?s??la?/
• Rhymes: -a?

Verb

disallow (third-person singular simple present disallows, present participle disallowing, simple past and past participle disallowed)

1. To refuse to allow

   The prisoners were disallowed to contact with a lawyer.

2. To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper

   The goal was disallowed because the player was offside.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:prohibit

Related terms

• disallowance

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