WAIVER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does waiver mean? 

• WAIVER (noun)
  The noun WAIVER has 1 sense:

1. a formal written statement of relinquishment

  Familiarity information: WAIVER used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WAIVER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A formal written statement of relinquishment

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

discharge; release; waiver

Hypernyms ("waiver" is a kind of...):

relinquishing; relinquishment (the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "waiver"):

exemption; granting immunity; immunity (an act exempting someone)

Derivation:

waive (lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime)

waive (do without or cease to hold or adhere to)

 Context examples 

A sponsor-approved waiver is necessary when a subject fails to meet enrollment criteria, but wishes to be accrued to the trial.

(Eligibility Waiver, NCI Thesaurus)