waiver

/ˈweɪvər/

/ˈweɪvə/

Other forms: waivers

A waiver is a formal statement giving up a right. If you go on a school trip, your mom might sign a waiver saying that the school is not responsible if you get hurt on the trip.

When you sign a waiver, you’re voluntarily giving up a privilege or legal right. A waiver is often required before you participate in something dangerous. If you decide to go skydiving, you might have to sign a waiver agreeing that you won’t sue the skydiving company if you get injured. That means you’re assuming all the risk associated with the activity. Other types of waivers can involve officially declining various rights, such as a privacy waiver or an insurance waiver.

Definitions of waiver

1. noun

   a formal written statement of relinquishment
   synonyms: discharge, release

   types:

   exemption, granting immunity, immunity

   an act exempting someone

   fix

   an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear

   official immunity

   personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority

   sovereign immunity

   an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent

   testimonial immunity, use immunity

   an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination

   type of:

   relinquishing, relinquishment

   the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.