waiver

Meanings

• noun

  A document or agreement in which one party waives a right, claim, or privilege.

  - "John signed a waiver releasing the company from liability."
  - "The athlete had to sign a waiver before participating in the race."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with waiver
aver , rave , grave , wave

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Homonyms

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1. waver (English) : to be uncertain or indecisive
   

2. wave (English) : a continuous rising and falling motion
   

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Homophones

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1. waver
   

2. wave
   

3. waive
   

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Variants

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waiver , waivers

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Forms

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waives, waiving

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Etymology

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Old English wefan 'to waive, abandon, yield'; related to wefan 'to wave'. The meaning 'to give up a right or claim' is first recorded in English in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'waiver' comes from the Old English word 'wefan', which means 'to wave'.

2. In some sports, athletes are required to sign a waiver before participating, releasing the organization from liability in case of injury.

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Related Concepts

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1. release: A document in which one party gives up a right or claim to another party.

2. liability: A legal obligation or debt.

3. contract: An agreement between two or more parties, enforceable by law.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'waiver' is often used in legal contexts. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', there is a reference to a 'release, a full and absolute waiver and discharge' signed by a character. In music, there is a song by the band Radiohead called 'Waiver Wire' which is believed to be about the legal process of waiving rights.

How to Memorize "waiver"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a document being signed, releasing a party from a legal obligation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'waiver' with the idea of giving up a right or claim.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym WAIVER to remember: Waive All Interests, Voluntarily and Expressly Released.

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