Disclaimer – A formal statement saying that you are not legally responsible for something, such as the information given in a book

(Pronounced dis-kley-mer)

To remember the definition of the word disclaimer, use the following mnemonic:

She was distancing herself from the claim by her (disclaimer) enemies by making a formal statement that she wasn't responsible for the information in her book.

Examples of disclaimer in a sentence

I was going to complain about the statements made in the documentary until I noticed the disclaimer on the bottom of the screen.

I always add a disclaimer to my work to avoid responsibility for other people's opinions.

The reality show's disclaimer stated that the people were real but the situations and conversations were often set-up.