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waiver

/ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/

Meanings
noun
The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.

Examples :

"To attend the school picnic, students needed to sign a waiver acknowledging that they were responsible for their own safety. "
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privilege noun

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

(ecclesiastical law) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

"The archbishop granted the monastery a privilege, exempting them from paying certain taxes. "

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skydiving verb

/ˈskaɪdaɪvɪŋ/

To be in freefall after jumping from an aircraft and landing safely by deploying a parachute.

"My brother is skydiving for his 30th birthday, even though he's afraid of heights. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration liability

liability noun

/laɪəˈbɪlɪti/

An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.

"The student's late submission created a significant liability for completing the project on time. "

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releasing verb

/rɪˈliːsɪŋ/ /riˈliːsɪŋ/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

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relinquish verb

[ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ]

To give up, abandon or retire from something. To trade away.

"to relinquish a title"

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insisting verb

/ɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/

(with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.

"I insist that my secretary dresses nicely."

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responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

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blameless adjective

/ˈbleɪmləs/

Free from blame; without fault; innocent

"The student was blameless in the accident; she followed all the safety rules. "

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requirement noun

/ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

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acknowledging verb

/əkˈnɑlɪdʒɪŋ/ /æɡˈnɑlɪdʒɪŋ/

To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

"to acknowledge the being of a god"

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participate verb

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

"My brother will participate in the school's fundraising walk. "