disclaim

You can disclaim an inheritance when you are notified that you are an heir.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

If an IRA owner wants to maintain flexibility—and trusts the heirs’ judgment—he or she could leave them the IRA, and they could disclaim to the charity if appropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

Move the goalposts early and often so as to disclaim your wins and fudge your intentions.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2024

The network is an open source project and, like most such software, was created under terms that allow for free use and disclaim liability.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2023

The juvenile population in America increased from 1994 to 2000, but the juvenile crime rate declined, leading academics who had originally supported the “super-predator” theory to disclaim it.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

He disclaims any effort to reverse or expunge the old case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

"It is only when she is tasked with answering for that involvement that she disclaims any connection."

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2023

Jendrucko calls himself Dr. Lavender, even though, as the festival’s website disclaims, “Dr. Lavender is not a medical practitioner; he is just a guy who likes lavender.”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2021

“The Board of Health disclaims any and all liability” stemming from the event, the board posted in response to plans for the event that features a parade, beer garden, and children’s events.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 29, 2020

The American Minister distinctly declares Paine to be a French citizen, and disclaims official recognition of his conduct as "pas de mon ressort."

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Conway, Moncure Daniel

The heir has no freedom to designate the recipient of the disclaimed asset, as in, “I want this disclaimed amount to go to person X but not person Y.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

“Once disclaimed, the timeshare passes according to the next instruction in the estate plan or intestacy law,” Allenby adds.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026

The same student, however, later disclaimed his statement, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025

It has been disclaimed - meaning it will be returned to its finder and the owner of the land it was found on - because museums lack the resources and spaces to claim every find.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024

Miss Bennet eagerly disclaimed all extraordinary merit, and threw back the praise on her sister’s warm affection.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

Even if the stepmother leaves the house equally to your other siblings, disclaiming your share doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be asked to help out.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

For a disclaimer to be valid, the person disclaiming an asset must not have benefited from it, say, by spending the dividends from a stock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

As the Brentwood talks made progress, Carter rolled back his rhetoric, disclaiming any intention to harm “the kids.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2024

The Atman federation meanwhile described the situation to The Associated Press in an email as a “witch hunt,” disclaiming responsibility for the private lives of students and teachers at its member schools.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2023

Under Pendleton’s prodding, Hamilton agreed to a statement disclaiming any recollection of the conversation as recounted by Cooper.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis