A document or statement that gives up a right or claim.
Examples:
The team signed the player off waivers yesterday.They were forced to agree to a waiver of fees.She got a waiver to skip the prerequisite course.
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Waver
/ˈweɪvə/
To become unsteady, or to be unable to decide between choices
Examples:
She could see him waver, uncertain of the next step.The candle's flame would waver in the slightest breeze.He began to waver in his decision after hearing her story.
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A waiver is often associated with legal or formal contexts, such as signing a document.
Waver implies instability or hesitation, often relating to decisions or physical actions.
Remember that waiver contains an i, like in sign, which is what you do with a waiver document.