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

They all had to sign a liability waiver.

From BBC

Although some fear that a Republican-controlled Congress could attempt to stymie approvals issued in the final weeks of the Biden administration, a Newsom spokesman has previously told The Times that approvals of a California waiver were not subject to the Congressional Review Act, citing a decision by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

“We can’t really get a strong read out of EPA if and when they’re going to give the waiver,” Neandross said.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the American Soybean Association, many of the tariffs China imposed on U.S. agricultural products from Trump’s 2018 trade war remain in place, but have been granted a waiver that has been renewed annually.

From Salon

Just weeks after the law’s passage, the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office drafted a waiver asking defendants accepting plea bargains to sign away the right to have this law used.

From Slate

Related Words

• postponement
• remission