Disclaimed

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Disclaim \Dis*claim"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disclaimed}; p. pr.
     & vb. n. {Disclaiming}.]
     1. To renounce all claim to deny; ownership of, or
        responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.
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              He calls the gods to witness their offense;
              Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence. --Dryden.
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              He disclaims the authority of Jesus.  --Farmer.
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     2. To deny, as a claim; to refuse.
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              The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed.
                                                    --Milman.
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     3. (Law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow
        another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate,
        interest, or office. --Burrill.
  
     Syn: To disown; disavow; renounce; repudiate.
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