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waiver

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/ˈweɪ.vər/ · wai-ver

The act of voluntarily relinquishing or giving up a right or claim.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of voluntarily relinquishing or giving up a right or claim.

ایک حق یا دعویٰ کو رضاکارانہ طور پر چھوڑ دینے کا عمل۔

معافی

maafi

Synonyms

relinquishmentabandonmentforbearanceچھوڑ دینااستثنیٰعذر

Antonyms

assertionclaimrecoveryدعویٰادعاواپسی

Common Collocations

  • waiver of rights
  • waiver form
  • contract waiver

Example Sentences

He signed the waiver to release the company from liability.

اس نے کمپنی کو ذمہ داری سے چھوڑنے کے لیے معافی پر دستخط کیے۔

Us ne company ko zimmedari se chhorne ke liye maafi par dastakhat kiye.

A waiver may be necessary to allow for certain exceptions in a contract.

ایک معافی کسی معاہدے میں مخصوص استثنیٰ کی اجازت دینے کے لیے ضروری ہو سکتی ہے۔

Aik maafi kisi muahiday mein makhsoos istisna ki ijaazat dene ke liye zaroori ho sakti hai.

The school required a waiver to participate in the field trip.

اسکول نے فیلڈ ٹرپ میں شرکت کے لیے معافی درکار کی۔

School ne field trip mein shirkat ke liye maafi darkaar ki.

Easily Confused With

waiver vs waivered:Waiver refers to relinquishing a right, while waived is the past tense of waive, indicating the action has already been performed.

Word Family

waive
verbچھوڑ دینا
waiving
verbچھوڑ دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'waive' as in 'give it away'.

Imagine a person handing over a document with 'waiver' written on it to signify they are giving up their rights.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "waiver" — to relinquish or give up a right

First known use: 15th century

The term 'waiver' has origins in Old French and has evolved through legal jargon over centuries, primarily used in contractual and legal contexts.