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waiver
The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
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noun
The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
A legal document removing some requirement, such as waiving a right (giving it up) or a waiver of liability (agreeing to hold someone blameless).
“I had to sign a waiver when I went skydiving, agreeing not to sue even if something went wrong.”
Something that releases a person from a requirement.
“I needed a waiver from the department head to take the course because I didn't technically have the prerequisite courses.”
The process of waiving or outlawing a person.
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To waive (to relinquish, to forego).
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I had to sign a waiver when I went skydiving, agreeing not to sue even if something went wrong.
I needed a waiver from the department head to take the course because I didn't technically have the prerequisite courses.