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Avowal vs Disclaim - What's the difference?

avowal | disclaim |

As a noun avowal

is an open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

As a verb disclaim is

to renounce all claim to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.

avowal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

    • Synonyms

    * averral * acknowledgement * testimony

    Related terms

    * avow * avowed * avowable * avowry * vow

    disclaim

    English

    (wikipedia disclaim)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To renounce all claim to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.
  • * Dryden
    • He calls the gods to witness their offence; / Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence.
  • * Farmer
    • He disclaims the authority of Jesus.
  • * 1901 , , (w, 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."
  • To deny, as a claim; to refuse.
  • * Milman
    • The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed .
  • (legal) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.
    • (Burrill)

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Derived terms

    * (l) (Webster 1913)