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waivers

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noun

  1. The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
  2. 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.”
  3. 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.”
  4. The process of waiving or outlawing a person.

verb

  1. To waive (to relinquish, to forego).

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