waiver.
The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
Meaning & usage
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.
relating to waivers
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.
I needed a waiver from the zoning board for the house because the lot was so small, but they let me build because it was next to the park.
The process of waiving or outlawing a person.
Where this word comes from
From Anglo-Norman weyver, from waiver. Date: 1628. By surface analysis, waive + -er.
To waive (to relinquish, to forego).
Where this word comes from
From Anglo-Norman weyver, from waiver. Date: 1628. By surface analysis, waive + -er.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.