Liability Release
/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti rɪˈliːs/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal agreement where one party relinquishes the right to hold another party liable for potential claims, damages, or injuries.
Before participating in the event, each athlete signed a liability release to waive the organizer's responsibility for injuries.
Forms
- liability release
- liability releases
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Commentary
Liability releases must be clearly drafted to specify the scope of waived claims and are often scrutinized for enforceability under public policy.
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