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waiver

[/ˈweɪvər/]
nounmasculinepl: waivers
renúncia
1. The action or instance of waiving a right or claim; a voluntary relinquishment of a known right or privilege
The athlete signed a waiver before participating in the extreme sport.
O atleta assinou uma renúncia antes de participar do esporte radical.
2. A document or clause in which someone voluntarily gives up a right, claim, or privilege
All participants must sign a liability waiver.
Todos os participantes devem assinar uma renúncia de responsabilidade.
3. In sports, the process by which a player becomes available to other teams
The team put the player on waivers.
O time colocou o jogador na lista de renúncia.
Synonyms
renunciationrelinquishmentdisclaimerreleaseabdication
Antonyms
claimassertionretentionenforcement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
renúncia
Most common term; used in legal and sports contexts
General Brazilian
termo de renúncia
Used when referring to a waiver document
São Paulo
dispensa
Alternative usage in sports context
Portugal
renúncia
Equivalent term used in Portuguese legal language

Related Idioms & Phrases

sign a waiver
waive a right
put on waivers
liability waiver
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