waiver

[wey-ver]

noun

1. Law.

   1. an intentional relinquishment of some right, interest, or the like.

   2. an express or written statement of such relinquishment.

2. 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.

waiver

/ ˈweɪvə /

noun

1. the voluntary relinquishment, expressly or by implication, of some claim or right

2. the act or an instance of relinquishing a claim or right

3. a formal statement in writing of such relinquishment

Word History and Origins

Origin of waiver¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from Anglo-French weyver, noun use of weyver to waive; -er ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of waiver¹

C17: from Old Northern French weyver to relinquish, _waive

Example Sentences

Phillips, 31, has been a key part of the Dodgers’ bullpen since the team plucked him off waivers near the end of the 2021 season.

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However, short seller Hindenburg Research published a report that November accusing the company of “systematically scamming taxpayer-funded healthcare programs,” which included abusing a COVID-era waiver to commit Medicare fraud.

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In corresponding moves, the Rams signed kicker Harrison Mevis to the active roster, claimed safety Chris Smith II off waivers from the Las Vegas Raiders and signed cornerback Alex Johnson to the practice squad.

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“We have 11 landfills across California that have been granted waivers by the government to basically ‘hot rod’ the landfill,” Williams said.

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One said they were only aware of one waiver being issued in a seven-year period under Director Christopher Wray, for an outside subject matter expert whose polygraph results were inconclusive.

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Related Words

• postponement 
• remission 

When To Use

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.