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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 waivers
Owners in certain parts of the country are also seeking waivers on electric vehicle charging stations, which are expensive to install.
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David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
In 2020, the Air Force began granting five-year medical waivers, which allow troops with this condition to grow short beards.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The service currently grants waivers for airmen and guardians who grow beard for religious reasons, including Sikh, Jewish, Muslim and Norse Heathen people.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Assuming Brown clears waivers on Wednesday, his cap hit for Indiana will be just over $300k this season.
—Tony East, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Susan Horowitz, an education lawyer at the Legal Aid Society, said such waivers were rare in a school context, even amid an increase in arbitration clauses being included in payment agreements and contracts for other services.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
City schools officials sent out the waivers in response to the state’s decision, in an effort to avoid having to cover the higher costs.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Under the current laws, states are allowed to apply for waivers to the rule.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
Perfect season pass holders need to complete both Timberline and Perfect North Slopes waivers.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
In 2020, the Air Force began granting five-year medical waivers, which allow troops with this condition to grow short beards.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The service currently grants waivers for airmen and guardians who grow beard for religious reasons, including Sikh, Jewish, Muslim and Norse Heathen people.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Assuming Brown clears waivers on Wednesday, his cap hit for Indiana will be just over $300k this season.
—Tony East, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Susan Horowitz, an education lawyer at the Legal Aid Society, said such waivers were rare in a school context, even amid an increase in arbitration clauses being included in payment agreements and contracts for other services.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
City schools officials sent out the waivers in response to the state’s decision, in an effort to avoid having to cover the higher costs.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Under the current laws, states are allowed to apply for waivers to the rule.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
Perfect season pass holders need to complete both Timberline and Perfect North Slopes waivers.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waivers. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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