"act of waiving," 1620s (modern usage is often short for waiver clause); from Anglo-French legal usage of infinitive as a noun (see waive). Baseball waivers is recorded from 1907. Other survivals of noun use of infinitives in Anglo-French legalese include disclaimer, merger, rejoinder, misnomer, ouster, retainer, attainder.
权威例句
1. Non-members do not qualify for the tax waiver normally applied to members.
非会员不具备通常会员才有的免税资格。
2. But the APA waiver does not extend to claims for " money damages ".
但《行政程序法》的放弃并未扩大到包括 " 金钱索赔 " 在内.
3. They were persuaded to sign a waiver of claims against the landlord.
经劝说,他们签署了放弃向房东索赔的权利.
4. All interships carry a stipend and most provide a tuition waiver.
所有助教工作都有薪金,而且大多数还为学生免除学费.
5. That price includes full collision waiver and unlimited mileage.