waiver
Americannoun
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Law.
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an intentional relinquishment of some right, interest, or the like.
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an express or written statement of such relinquishment.
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Sports. an arrangement under which a professional player is released to become available to join a different team, which must then assume the player’s existing contract.
noun
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the voluntary relinquishment, expressly or by implication, of some claim or right
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the act or an instance of relinquishing a claim or right
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a formal statement in writing of such relinquishment
Usage
What is a waiver? A waiver is an intentional or agreed upon release of your rights, usually in the form of a written contract.In the law, to waive your rights or interests is to purposely give them up. A waiver is this intentional giving up or the form that records your decision.Example: All you have to do to enter is to sign this waiver and give us your pass.
Etymology
Origin of waiver
First recorded in 1620–30; from Anglo-French weyver, noun use of weyver to waive; -er 3
Example Sentences
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The parliament voted on Wednesday to keep the provision of a waiver.
From BBC
Major U.S. airlines are offering waivers to affected passengers, but consumer advocates note that travelers with canceled flights are also entitled to refunds.
From MarketWatch
However, the bill allows insurers to seek a temporary waiver from the mandate if they can show they have an over-concentration of risk in a geographic area.
From Los Angeles Times
Discovery a seven-day waiver of certain obligations of their merger agreement in order to engage with Paramount’s competing bid is an effort to clear up any confusion for shareholders.
That waiver made it easy for islanders to leave Cuba, which in turn eased some pressure on the government, including after anti-government protests in July of that year when thousands departed.
From Barron's
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