disclaim

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

He calls the gods to witness their offense;
Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

He disclaims the authority of Jesus. Farmer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To deny, as a claim; to refuse. [ 1913 Webster ]

The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]