Waiver

Word WAIVER
Character 6
Hyphenation waiv er
Pronunciations /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Waiver"

What do we mean by waiver?

Intentional relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege. noun

The document that evidences such relinquishment. noun

A dispensation, as from a rule or penalty. noun

Permission for a professional athletic club to assign a player to the minor leagues or release a player from the club, granted only after all other clubs have been given the opportunity to claim the player and have not done so. noun

A deferment. noun

To provide with a waiver or issue a waiver for. transitive verb

(clear waivers) To be unclaimed by another professional club and therefore liable to be assigned to a minor-league club or released. idiom

(on waivers) In a state of being available for claiming by other professional clubs. idiom

In law: noun

The act of waiving; the intentional relinquishment of a known right; the passing by or declining to accept a thing. noun

In old English law, the legal process by which a woman was waived, or put out of the protection of the law. noun

The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege. noun

The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege. noun

A legal document releasing some requirement, such as waiving a right (giving it up) or a waiver of liability (agreeing to hold someone blameless). Also used for such a form even before it is filled out and signed. noun

Something that releases a person from a requirement. noun

Common misspelling of waver. verb

See waive. verb

A formal written statement of relinquishment noun

The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.

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.

The process of waiving or outlawing a person.

1) A state of unemployment 2) To end a relationship Urban Dictionary

A term used when claiming an object that has sat idle for at least 21 days. Urban Dictionary

A day that has the power to cancel school and nobody really knows or cares why. Urban Dictionary

Someone in the military who scored low on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) yet was still allowed to join based on the approval of a waiver. Term used to imply someone is of substandard intelligence. Urban Dictionary

Is a woman that has the proclivity to sleep with members of the Armed Forces. A euphemistic way of calling her not only a slut but a slut that craves military penis. Synonymous with "Patriot" Urban Dictionary

What you say to allow your friends to spoil. Typically before a question. Abbr. SW. Note that this is only in effect temporarily. It is encouraged to define a standard this time period within a friendship. E.g. only one answer to a question. Urban Dictionary

A fantasy team manager who builds their team by frequently scouring the waiver wire to pick up breakout players and sleepers before their opponents. Urban Dictionary

Meat that lived such a green, organic, happy life that it might as well have signed a waiver allowing respectful hippie famrers to kill it (humanely) for our consumption. For the responsible carnivore. Urban Dictionary

An attractive or "cute" girl, most likely a 6 or 7 out of 10, who is just above the cutoff of no hookup potential and initially below relationship or multiple hookup potential. If she performs well, her chances of sticking around dramatically increase. Similar to a fantasy football player you pick up to replace a poorly performing, injured, or bye-week player. Urban Dictionary

One who picks up other Managers' backups off of the waiver wire in fantasy sports leagues, thus essentially fucking the other manager. The term was made famous back in 2001 when Non Solo picked up Dominic Rhodes, backup to Edgerrin James of the Indianapolis Colts in an attempt to fuck James' owner, the fabled Vinny Marlins organization. Urban Dictionary

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The word "waiver" in example sentences

Even if we assume that a waiver is available to indigent defendants, that strikes me as highly unfair and so it must be unconstitutional somehow. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If the waiver is agreed-to by the next sitting president (in excercise of his inherent authority to conduct US foreign policy) it wont matter who controls congress. ❋ Unknown (2005)

QUESTION: My question is we have health insurance, we have through my husband's job -- actually, my husband works two full time jobs to help provide for our family and I work fee for service and he also receives Medicaid through what we call a waiver program. ❋ Unknown (2006)

And he also receives Medicaid through what we call a waiver program. ❋ Unknown (2006)

He said trainers are required to sign what he called a "waiver" stating they recognize that "their own skills are key to being safe." ❋ Unknown (2011)

To be eligible for the award, a service member must be: attached to or regularly serving for one or more days with an organization participating in ground/shore military operations; attached to or regularly serving for one or more days aboard a naval vessel directly supporting military operations; actually participating as a crew member in one or more aerial flights directly supporting military operations in the areas designated; or serving on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days, except, if a waiver is authorized for personnel participating in actual combat. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr. Lewis is pushing hard for the job, which would require GOP leaders to grant him a waiver from the term limit. ❋ Janet Hook (2010)

She said the company asked for a waiver from the law's restrictions on annual limits two weeks ago and received it within 48 hours. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Clean Air Act (written by Congress) requires any state that wants to exceed Federal air standards to obtain a waiver from the EPA. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That is, usually the senate votes to waive the relevant provision of budget act, implying that a waiver is required (that the action to be taken does in fact run afoul of the 1974 Budget Act). ❋ Unknown (2010)

The city, which is projected to lose half of its property-tax revenue by 2012, is appealing for a waiver from the caps. ❋ Amy Merrick (2010)

Opposing full approval of the waiver is Follow the Science, a coalition of manufacturers, boat owners, small-business trade groups and other parties that said approval should wait for completion of thorough and objective scientific tests on equipment E15 could harm. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And does the fact that Stone got a waiver from the Screen Actors Guild to continue his production in the face of possible strikes mean anything? ❋ Unknown (2008)

The 1 overdraft/NSF fee waiver is automatic and you don’t have to call/stop in the branch to get it waived. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The phrase 'moral distinction of waiver' is somewhat vauge, because its very general, and its being used in the context of the right to life. ❋ Unknown (2007)

BTW, the term moral waiver is my personal descriptor. ❋ Unknown (2007)

What comes to mind reasonable from the term 'moral waiver' is different from your characterization of 'moral distinction of waiver'. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In the military, for example, moral waiver is when something presumably 'bad' about someone is overlooked when normally it would disqualify someone. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Landlord: You know its the 7th already and I haven't got your rent check. Gary: Yeah, sorry about that. I got put on [waivers] 2 weeks ago, but I'll pay you as soon as I get it. Andy: Hey man, whats with the new car? I thought you were out of work. Gary: I was, but some jokers downtown picked me up on waivers last week, so I went and [shot my wad] on this gangster-ass Hyundai. Andy: What up man, who's the new girl you were at the bar with last night? Gary: Oh, just something to keep [my bit] from [rusting] over. Brenda wasn't giving it up like she used to, so I put her on waivers and picked up this new dime. ❋ MannyL (2007)

Hey! Where did you get that [dartboard]? -I claimed it off of [waivers] from my brother. He hasn't used it since the days of [yore]. ❋ King Jumungus (2006)

Guy #1: Did we have to finish that [assignment] for tomorrow? Guy #2: [No school] tomorrow, it's waiver day. Guy #1: what's that? Guy #2: [who cares]. ❋ Confidante (2015)

I can't believe he [loaded] all those [bullets] in the [magazine] backwards. I know! He must have been an ASVAB Waiver.. ❋ NoMotards (2011)

"Taylor seems to be into me." "Sergeant, she slept with 5 Soldiers in my unit, she is a [flag waiver]." "Damn, it's so hard to find a woman that's willing to [sleep with me] that isn't [a patriot]." ❋ Dicker9point5 (2013)

[Mr. Robot] season 1 [spoiler alert] below: You: [Spoiler waiver]: What is the deal with Mr. Robot?! Friend: He's a figment of Elliots imagination Opposed to You: What is the deal with Mr. Robot?! Friend: IDK? ❋ Unguis (2017)

I can't believe that [waiver rat] was up late and already [swooped] up Brandon Lloyd and [Peyton Hillis]. ❋ Octoberist (2011)

[Kira] mainly sticks to vegan [fare], but now and then she will indulge in a waiver steak. Have you tried the steak at [Whole Foods]? It's all waiver meat. ❋ Schel Reyes (2007)

Hey man, let's hit the [bars] to see if we can find a [Waiver-wire pickup]. Yea, after [breaking up] with my girlfriend last week, I'm honestly only looking for a Waiver-wire pickup . ❋ Fantasyguru2 (2010)

[Non] [Solo] is such a [waiver wire whore], he never drafts a good team. ❋ Vinny Marlin (2008)

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