waiver
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6.0
- noun
- /ˈweɪvər/
- Formal
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renuncia
- He signed a waiver that said if you are hurt here, you can't sue us.
- waiver of liability
- tuition waiver
- fee waiver
They're supposed to sign conflicts of interest waivers, and they're supposed to sign.
- They're supposed to sign conflicts of interest waivers, and they're supposed to sign.
- He's got the Miranda waiver in front of him, right?
- I mean, it's, I've got a like a waiver on, on my visa for America.
- And I said Limon, Limon is my instructor, said Limon, get a waiver for Mr.
- So anyhow, went through the medical process and they granted me a waiver to return to fly.
- I've been neutered twice with nurses that did not sign the waiver.
- He signed a waiver that said if you are hurt here, you can't sue us.
- It's called the first time penalty waiver.
- The guy in the registrar's office says you can, you can if, if, if you can sign a waiver, you can pick your own major.
- Did I want my boyfriend who I just met and was madly in love with to go on & away, sign a waiver that literally said there is a chance you could die.
- But what you failed to realize is this guy actually had Greg sign a waiver because this is a dart throwing zone.
Examples
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Before participating in the bungee jump, she was required to sign a waiver acknowledging the risks involved.
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And as you know, you signed the waiver when you decided to watch this.
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It's the insurance damage waiver for your beautiful new car.
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It's a waiver on your claim.
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My folks had to sign a waiver for me to get in the Army.
Fiction book (1993) -
This is a waiver that states we're not responsible for any mechanical issues after today.
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Parker's waiver has been signed by his parents.
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However, please sign here your waiver that you will not have any claims because we don't believe it will work.
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He felt relieved after submitting the waiver that released him from further obligations.
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To attend the event, everyone had to complete a waiver indicating they would not hold the organizers responsible for injuries.
Synonyms
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5.5
A document that gives up a right or claim
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8.9
To give up a right, title, or claim in a formal way
Antonyms
How Forgiving
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2.2
- Formal
3
7.6
- Formal
- Formal
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6.0
- Texting
63
1.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Waiver comes from the verb waive, which means 'to give up' or 'let go' of a right. So a waiver is a written statement where you 'give up' a claim or legal right. A helpful way to remember it is to think of waive like 'waving away' a right you choose not to use.