disclaim
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It’s not so unusual to disclaim an inheritance.
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
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
“AFGE should have the best interests of the 700,000 employees they represent in mind, but there are still looming questions around your decision to disclaim interest in the National ICE Council,” Mr. Cloud wrote.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
He then went on to disclaim that “any person who knew either of us could possibly believe that either meddled in that dirty work.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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In effect, the person who disclaims never owned the asset.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
CECOT, by contrast, is run by El Salvador, so the U.S. government disclaims any authority over its operations.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2025
"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 author disclaims belonging to that class who have "great expectations," which are as vain in literature as in life.
From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) by George Jacob Holyoake
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
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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
Although disclaiming any such intent, the federal court here required a “historical twin” — that is, previous legislation that banned open carry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
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
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