waiver

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.”

   “Growth Energy sent the entire report to the E.P.A., but the summary it provided with its formal waiver request — and uses in press materials — said that when using E15 and E20, “there were no significant changes in vehicle tailpipe emissions, vehicle drivability or small nonroad engine emissions as ethanol content increased.””

3. (Canada, US)relating to waivers

   “Regula is another waiver-eligible player who could be lost when sent to the minors.”

   “They own first waiver priority, and if the season ended today, they’d have the best odds in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery.”

4. 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.”

5. (obsolete)The process of waiving or outlawing a person.

verb

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

   “The USACIDC Accreditation Division will conduct an annual reconciliation of the individual's academic achievement, through his or her unit commander, until he or she meets the waivered civilian education requirement.”

2. (alt-of, misspelling)Misspelling of waver.