Liability Waiver
/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti ˈweɪvər/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal document in which a party agrees to relinquish the right to hold another party liable for potential damages or injuries.
Before participating in the hiking tour, each guest signed a liability waiver to acknowledge the risks involved.
Forms
- liability waivers
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Commentary
Liability waivers must be clear and unambiguous to be enforceable; courts scrutinize their scope to protect public policy interests.
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