The difference between Disclaim and Repudiate

When used as verbs, disclaim means to renounce all claim to, whereas repudiate means to reject the truth or validity of.


check bellow for the other definitions of Disclaim and Repudiate

  1. Disclaim as a verb:

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

  2. Disclaim as a verb:

    To deny, as a claim; to refuse.

  3. Disclaim as a verb (legal):

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

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Burrill"

  1. Repudiate as a verb (transitive):

    To reject the truth or validity of; to deny.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: deny contradict gainsay"

  2. Repudiate as a verb (transitive):

    To refuse to have anything to do with; to disown.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: disavow forswear Thesaurus:repudiate"

  3. Repudiate as a verb (transitive):

    To refuse to pay or honor (a debt).

    Examples:

    "synonyms: welsh"

  4. Repudiate as a verb (intransitive):

    To be repudiated.

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