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a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege before the hospital will treat you, you have to sign a waiver in which you give up your right to sue

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Recent Examples of waiver In 2022, Fantastic Fest introduced a new waiver specific to The Debates. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024 The reality is that the few applications for participation waivers every year are considered by a committee, individually and carefully. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024 Airlines typically require tickets to be booked in advance of the storm to take advantage of these waivers. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024 However, several telecommunication firms, including AT&T and Verizon, have been lobbying the FCC to deny the waiver over concerns the cellular Starlink satellites will generate radio interference with their own networks. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for waiver 

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“Waiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiver. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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