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waiverer

waiverer is the agent noun of waiver.

Meaning of waiver

Noun

waiver (plural waivers)

  1. The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
  2. A legal document removing some requirement, such as waiving a right (giving it up) or a waiver of liability (agreeing to hold someone blameless).
    • I had to sign a waiver when I went skydiving, agreeing not to sue even if something went wrong.
  3. (Canada, US, noun adjunct) relating to waivers
    • Regula is another waiver-eligible player who could be lost when sent to the minors.2025 September 24, Allan Mitchell, “Stock watch: Where every Oilers prospect stands entering 2025-26 season”, in The Athletic, The New York Times, retrieved 06 Apr 2026
  4. Something that releases a person from a requirement.
    • I needed a waiver from the department head to take the course because I didn't technically have the prerequisite courses.
  5. (obsolete) The process of waiving or outlawing a person.

See all 6 meanings of waiver

Forms of waiverer

pluralwaiverers

Origin of waiverer

From waiver + -er.

Questions about waiverer

What is waiverer the agent noun of?
Waiverer is the agent noun of waiver.

Words near waiverer in the dictionary

  1. waiver
  2. waiver wire
  3. waiver wires
  4. waiverable
  5. waivered
  6. waiverer
  7. waiverers
  8. waiveries
  9. waivering
  10. waivers
  11. waivery

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