waiver
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Something that releases a person from a requirement.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈweɪvɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
law
A legal document removing some requirement, such as waiving a right (giving it up) or a waiver of liability (agreeing to hold someone blameless).
Something that releases a person from a requirement.
verb
transitive
To waive (to relinquish, to forego).
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
Used this way, waiver is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- discharge , a specialist term, precise but narrower
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More ways to use waiver
- “You must sign a waiver before participating in the extreme sport.”
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Synonyms
Sense: to waive (to relinquish or to forego)
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