waiver
gb/wˈeɪvɚ/ us/wˈeɪvɚ/
B2
Inglés
~ 9400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
entity
1
written document giving up rights
A legal paper you sign to say you give up a right or will not make a legal claim against someone.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] signs a waiver for [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "waiver" (noun) with "waive" (verb) and "waver" (verb). Use "waiver" for the document (e.g., "sign a waiver"), "waive" for the action (e.g., "They will waive the fee"), and "waver" for not being sure or shaking (e.g., "His voice began to waver"). Also, we normally say "sign a waiver", not *"do a waiver" or *"make a waiver" in this sense.
Sinónimos
release form (A very common everyday term for a document that frees a person or organization from legal responsibility, often used outside strict legal contexts.)
Antónimos
claim (A waiver gives up the right to make a legal claim, while a claim is a formal demand for money or rights.)
Colocaciones
sign a waiver
|liability waiver
|medical waiver
|parental waiver
|waiver form
|waiver of liability
Temas
law
|business
|daily life
Ejemplos
- You’ll need to sign a waiver before you can use the climbing wall.
- Parents must complete a liability waiver for their children to join the trip.
- The gym keeps all the signed waivers on file in case of an accident.
- Her lawyer advised her not to sign the waiver without reading it carefully.
- The company added a medical waiver to the registration packet.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I signed a waiver before I went skydiving.
- The teacher collected a waiver from every parent.
- He refused to sign the waiver because he did not understand it.
- You must sign a waiver if you want to join the race.
- She lost the waiver and had to fill out a new one.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
entity
2
official exemption from a requirement
An official permission that says you do not have to follow a rule or pay a fee that other people must follow or pay.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] receives a waiver of [ fee / requirement ]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think a "waiver" is always a paper to sign. In this sense, it can be a decision or status, not just a physical document (e.g., "a tuition waiver" means you do not have to pay tuition). They may also say *"exception" when the formal term is "waiver" in official or administrative contexts.
Sinónimos
exemption (A general term for being excused from a rule or requirement; "waiver" often implies a formal decision or document creating that exemption.)
Antónimos
requirement (A waiver removes or softens a requirement, while a requirement is a rule or condition that must normally be met.)
Colocaciones
fee waiver
|tuition waiver
|visa waiver
|application fee waiver
|request a waiver
|grant a waiver
Temas
law
|government
|education
|business
Ejemplos
- Low‑income students can apply for a waiver of the application fee.
- Because of his experience, the university granted him a waiver from the introductory course.
- The new trade agreement includes a temporary waiver on certain import taxes.
- She requested a waiver of the age limit so she could join the program.
- Citizens of some countries can travel under the visa waiver program.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The school gave him a fee waiver because he had no money.
- You can ask for a waiver if you cannot pay the charge.
- She got a visa waiver, so she did not need a visa.
- They received a tuition waiver for their first year.
- He tried to get a waiver of the language test.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
action
3
system for releasing sports players
In some sports leagues, an official system where a team puts a player on a list so other teams can take that player’s contract.
Patrón de uso:
[team] places [player] on waivers
Error frecuente:
Learners may assume "waiver" in sports means the same as a legal document. In this sense it is a league process and status, not a paper the player signs. They may also mix up "waivers" with "trades"; a trade is an exchange between teams, while waivers expose a player to be claimed by any eligible team.
Sinónimos
waiver wire (A related sports term, especially in North American sports, referring to the list or system through which players on waivers can be claimed.)
Antónimos
contract protection (When a player is under full contract protection, the team controls the player’s rights and does not expose them to the waivers process.)
Colocaciones
on waivers
|place on waivers
|put on waivers
|claimed off waivers
|clear waivers
|designated for waivers
Temas
sports
|business
Ejemplos
- The club placed the veteran pitcher on waivers after the trade deadline.
- If he clears waivers, the team can send him to the minor league affiliate.
- Several teams are expected to claim her off waivers before the deadline.
- He was surprised to find out he was on waivers just two days after signing.
- Once the player cleared waivers, the team bought out the rest of his contract.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The team put the player on waivers yesterday.
- If no team claims him on waivers, he can go to the minor league.
- She was claimed off waivers by another team.
- He cleared waivers and became a free agent.
- Fans were angry when the star was placed on waivers.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
waiver
AFI
GB/wˈeɪvɚ/
US/wˈeɪvɚ/
Sílabas y acento
waiver (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (waiver)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: waiver
- Plural: waiver, waivers
Familia de palabras
Forms
waivers
noun
Core family
waive
verb C1
Advanced or less common
waivable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
non-waivable
adjective
Expresiones
be on waivers
1/bˈi ˈɔn wˈeɪvɚz/
fixed phrase
technical
player listed in waivers system
To be in the sports system where any other team can choose to take your contract.
Ejemplos
- Several veteran players are currently on waivers.
- He was surprised to hear he was on waivers again this season.
clear waivers
1/klˈɪɹ wˈeɪvɚz/
fixed phrase
technical
finish waivers unclaimed
When no team takes a player during the waivers period, so the player is now free for other moves by the original team.
Ejemplos
- If he clears waivers, the team can assign him to the minor league.
- The veteran forward cleared waivers and became a free agent.
fee waiver
1/fˈi wˈeɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
official removal of a fee
An official permission that says you do not have to pay a certain cost or charge.
Ejemplos
- Applicants with financial need may qualify for a fee waiver.
- She requested a fee waiver for the exam because she was unemployed.
liability waiver
1/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti wˈeɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
document limiting legal responsibility
A legal paper that says a person or company is not responsible if you are hurt or something is damaged.
Ejemplos
- The company includes a liability waiver in all its rental agreements.
- Participants must sign a liability waiver before entering the race.
medical waiver
1/mˈɛdɪkəl wˈeɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
exemption from medical requirement
A paper or decision that says someone does not have to follow a medical rule, or accepts medical risk, usually because of health reasons.
Ejemplos
- She received a medical waiver that excused her from the fitness test.
- Parents must sign a medical waiver if they do not want their child to be vaccinated at school.
place [someone] on waivers
1/plˈeɪs sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔn wˈeɪvɚz/
fixed phrase
technical
submit a player to waivers
For a sports team to put a player into the official system where other teams can take that player’s contract.
Ejemplos
- The club decided to place the injured forward on waivers.
- They placed him on waivers to free up a spot on the roster.
sign a waiver
1/sˈaɪn ə wˈeɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
sign a legal waiver document
To write your name on a legal paper that says you give up some right or will not make a legal claim.
Ejemplos
- Before you can join the tour, you have to sign a waiver.
- All volunteers are asked to sign a waiver at the start of the project.
- She refused to sign a waiver without talking to her lawyer first.
visa waiver
1/vˈizə wˈeɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
permission to enter without visa
A rule or program that lets people from some countries visit another country without getting a visa.
Ejemplos
- Tourists from those countries can travel under the visa waiver program.
- He was allowed to enter on a visa waiver for up to 90 days.
waiver form
1/wˈeɪvɚ fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
preprinted waiver document
A printed paper with standard text where people can sign to agree to a waiver.
Ejemplos
- Please fill out the waiver form at the front desk.
- The coach handed each parent a waiver form to sign.
waiver of liability
1/wˈeɪvɚ əv lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
statement removing legal responsibility
A legal sentence or part of a document that says one person or company is not responsible if something bad happens.
Ejemplos
- The contract includes a broad waiver of liability for the organizer.
- By signing the waiver of liability, you accept the risks of the activity.