Waiver: meaning, definitions and examples
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waiver
[ ˈweɪvər ]
legal document
A waiver is an official document that shows that someone has given up a right or claim. It is commonly used in legal situations to release a party from liability.
Synonyms
disclaimer, exemption, release
Examples of usage
- He signed a waiver before participating in the extreme sports event.
- The company required all employees to sign a waiver acknowledging the risks involved.
legal context
To waive means to voluntarily give up a right or claim. It is often done by signing a waiver or verbally expressing the decision to not enforce a particular right.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She decided to waive her right to a jury trial.
- The landlord agreed to waive the late fee for the tenant.
Translations
Translations of the word "waiver" in other languages:
🇵🇹 renúncia
- desistência
- isenção
🇮🇳 छूट
- माफी
- त्याग
🇩🇪 Verzicht
- Verzichtserklärung
- Erlass
🇮🇩 pembebasan
- pengabaian
- pengecualian
🇺🇦 відмова
- відмова від претензій
- звільнення
🇵🇱 zrzeczenie się
- zrzeczenie
- zwolnienie
🇯🇵 権利放棄
- 免除
- 放棄
🇫🇷 renonciation
- dérogation
- exonération
🇪🇸 renuncia
- exención
- dispensa
🇹🇷 feragat
- vazgeçme
- muafiyet
🇰🇷 포기
- 면제
- 포기서
🇸🇦 تنازل
- إعفاء
- استثناء
🇨🇿 zřeknutí se
- vzdání se
- výjimka
🇸🇰 zrieknutie sa
- vzdanie sa
- výnimka
🇨🇳 放弃
- 豁免
- 免除
🇸🇮 odstop
- odpoved
- izvzetje
🇮🇸 afsal
- undantekning
- undanþága
🇰🇿 бас тарту
- босату
- жеңілдік
🇬🇪 უარი
- გათავისუფლება
- გამონაკლისი
🇦🇿 imtina
- azadolma
- istisna
🇲🇽 renuncia
- exención
- dispensa
Word origin
The word 'waiver' originated from the Old North French word 'weyver', which means 'to abandon or relinquish'. The term has been used in legal contexts for centuries, indicating the act of voluntarily giving up a right or claim. Over time, waivers have become standard practice in various industries to protect parties from liability.
See also: waive.