as in waiver
a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege
the city signed a quitclaim to the property, and now the company can go forward with its plans for expansion
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waiver
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The Dodgers originally acquired Phillips off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays near the end of the 2021 season.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Sac State’s effort to join the FBS was denied in a waiver request to the NCAA last summer.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Quitclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitclaim. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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