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waiver

/ˈweɪvər/  ·  say it: WAY·vur

voluntarily giving up a legal right or claim

In Law & Justice

In more detail

1. (noun) an official decision not to enforce a rule or right that someone is usually entitled to

2. (noun) a legal document in which someone agrees not to claim a right or to accept a risk

Examples

• 1. The coach requested a waiver so the injured player could join the team mid-season.
• 2. Before the surgery, the patient signed a waiver acknowledging the potential risks.

Nearby in Law & Justice

statute, testimony, verdict, arbitration, breach, class action