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Anglo-French

weyver

to abandon, waive

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Adult signs a plain form while voluntarily handing back a claim token to an official, relinquishing a claim; no readable words.
noun

waiver

WAY-ver/ˈweɪvər/

The voluntary giving up of a right or requirement.

Etymology
waiverAnglo-Frenchto abandon, waive

Weyver meant “to abandon” or “waive.” Anglo-French legal usage could turn an infinitive into a noun, so waiver names the act of surrendering a right or claim.

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