отказ от ответственности
otkaz ot otvetstvennosti
The English phrase 'disclaimer' is translated into Russian as отказ от ответственности (otkaz ot otvetstvennosti).
отказ от ответственности is the standard term used to limit a party's liability in legal documents, websites and terms of service.
Meaning: public disavowal (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of отказ (refusal or rejection) and от ответственности (from responsibility).
How does it change in a sentence?
отказ от ответственности is used as a singular noun phrase, but it often functions as a fixed legal heading that does not change form even when referring to the concept generally.
How do you pronounce it?
otkaz ot otvetstvennosti
Did you know?
- The word отказ can describe anything from a legal disclaimer to a heart's failure in medicine or a technical equipment malfunction.
- If a Russian speaker refers to a 'disclaimer' in a casual or sarcastic way, they might use the word отмазка, which is slang for an excuse.
- The term ответственности comes from the root for 'answer', meaning that a disclaimer is essentially a refusal to 'answer' for the consequences of an action.
Examples in context
- В тексте есть отказ от ответственности.V tekste yest' otkaz ot otvetstvennosti.There is a disclaimer in the text.
- Прочтите этот отказ от ответственности внимательно.Prochityte etot otkaz ot otvetstvennosti vnimatel'no.Read this disclaimer carefully.
- Юрист составил грамотный отказ от ответственности.Yurist sostavil gramotnyy otkaz ot otvetstvennosti.The lawyer drafted a proper disclaimer.
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are reviewing a new website document.
- Ольга OlgaАндрей, ты видел этот отказ от ответственности?Andrey, ty videl etot otkaz ot otvetstvennosti?Andrey, did you see this disclaimer?
- Андрей AndreyДа, Ольга, я уже прочитал его.Da, Ol'ga, ya uzhe prochital yego.Yes, Olga, I have already read it.
- Ольга OlgaНам нужно добавить его на главную страницу.Nam nuzhno dobavit' yego na glavnuyu stranitsu.We need to add it to the main page.
- Андрей AndreyСогласен, это защитит нас от проблем.Soglasen, eto zashchitit nas ot problem.I agree, it will protect us from problems.
