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Waive vs. Waiver

To give up a right (verb) versus the document that does so (noun).

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Please sign this waive before the match.

✓ Correct

Please sign this waiver before the match.

The ruleii

WAIVE = verb. WAIVER = noun.

WAIVE is the verb — to relinquish a right or claim. WAIVER is the noun — the document or the act. Same stem, different endings.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

You WAIVE by signing a WAIVER.

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