Meaning & use
waiver
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A voluntary decision to give up a right, claim, or privilege.
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Participants had to sign a waiver before joining the skydiving trip.
The university granted her a waiver for the standard application fee.
A note on using this word
Don't confuse 'waiver' with 'waver' (to hesitate or wobble); they sound alike but have completely different meanings and spellings.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
requirement
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