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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
The wideout has been claimed off of waivers by the Houston Texans on Monday according to ESPN NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Shore has already cleared waivers, while Jones would need waivers to get back to Iowa.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The federal waivers signify a major milestone in California’s nation-leading endeavor to reduce the health harms and environmental effects of fossil fuels.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, citing the Clean Air Act, the EPA granted two waivers that California needed to move forward with its plan.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
California has long been granted the ability to apply for waivers because of significant air quality challenges.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Of course, by clearing waivers, Anderson can be sent to Rockford at any moment for the next four weeks.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
If Beckham clears waivers, he will be permitted to sign with any club.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
So that’ll be hanging over his head for a month, the way waivers did for a day.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Shore has already cleared waivers, while Jones would need waivers to get back to Iowa.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The federal waivers signify a major milestone in California’s nation-leading endeavor to reduce the health harms and environmental effects of fossil fuels.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, citing the Clean Air Act, the EPA granted two waivers that California needed to move forward with its plan.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
California has long been granted the ability to apply for waivers because of significant air quality challenges.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Of course, by clearing waivers, Anderson can be sent to Rockford at any moment for the next four weeks.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
If Beckham clears waivers, he will be permitted to sign with any club.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
So that’ll be hanging over his head for a month, the way waivers did for a day.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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