Donald Trump has said he will honour the US election result - if he wins.
But in a speech to supporters in Delaware, Ohia, today, he threatened a legal challenge if 'the result wasn't clear'.
The Republican candidate said: "I would like to promise and pledge to all of my voters and supporters, and all the people of the United States, that I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election if I win.
"Of course I would accept a clear election result, but I would reserve my right to contest or file a legal challenge, in the case of a questionable result."
He comes after Trump claimed the US election is rigged against him during a fiery final debate in which he suggested he might reject the final result.
The Republican candidate refused to say if he would accept losing the election after making claims earlier in the week of "large-scale voter fraud".
Democratic rival Hillary Clinton called his suggestion "horrifying" after Trump said he would wait to decide whether the outcome was legitimate.
"I will tell you at the time, I will keep you in suspense," Trump said.
Clinton said she was "appalled" by Trump's stance.
"Let's be clear about what he is saying and what that means: He is denigrating, he is talking down our democracy and I for one am appalled that someone who is the nominee for one of our two major parties would take that position," she said.
The billionaire tycoon said the media was "so dishonest" and had "poisoned the minds of voters".
Clinton, he added: "She shouldn't be allowed to run. It's crooked. She's guilty of a very serious crime.
"Just in that respect I say it's rigged. She should never have been allowed to run for the presidency."
The presidential candidates locked horns in Las Vegas in the final debate before the US election .
Trump also branded claims he sexually assaulted women as "totally false'' and sensationally accused Clinton's campaign of fabricating the allegations.
"I didn't even apologise to my wife who is sitting right here because I didn't even do anything," he said.
"These women ... I think they either want fame or her campaign did it. And I think it's her campaign."
Clinton said: "Donald thinks belittling women makes him bigger. He goes after their dignity and self-worth."
In a personal attack on Clinton, Trump said: "The only thing you have over me is experience but it's bad experience.
"If you became president this country is going to be in some mess."
The nominees did not shake hands as they entered the stage at the University of Nevada for their third election clash.
Trump said he planned to appoint "pro-life judges" to the Supreme Court and allow individual states to determine whether to allow abortion.
The Republican nominee said: "If you go with what Hillary is saying you can take the baby and rip the baby out of the womb of the mother just prior to the birth of the baby.
"You can can say that's OK, and Hillary can say that's OK, but that's not OK with me.
"Based on what she's saying ... you can take the baby and rip the baby out of the womb in the ninth month, on the final day, and that's unacceptable."
Clinton responded: "That's not what happens in these cases and just using that kind of scare rhetoric is just terribly unfortunate."
Both Republican and Democratic candidates said they supported the second amendment - the right to bear arms - in a discussion on gun control.
Fox News host Chris Wallace is moderating the third election clash, which covers six topics - debt and entitlements, immigration, economy, the Supreme Court, foreign hotspots and fitness to be president.
Trump is facing a battle to win over undecided voters ahead of the November 8 election, with multiple polls showing Democrat Mrs Clinton is leading the race to the White House.
US president Barack Obama's half brother Malik was in the debate audience as a guest of Trump, after he told the New York Post the Republican "can make America great again".
Hours before the debate, several taco vans lined up outside the Trump Hotel near the Las Vegas Strip in a protest over the Republican candidate.
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