release of liability — A legal document or clause in which a person voluntarily gives up the right to hold another party responsible for potential harm, injury, or damages.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A legal document or clause in which a person voluntarily gives up the right to hold another party responsible for potential harm, injury, or damages.
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈliːs əv ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
Example Sentences
- The gym made me sign a release of liability before I even touched a dumbbell.
- My friend joked that skydiving companies need a release of liability in case you scream so loud you cause an earthquake.
- In civil law, a release of liability can be enforced only if it does not violate public policy.
release of liability
NOUN[/rɪˈliːs əv ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/]
A legal document or clause in which a person voluntarily gives up the right to hold another party responsible for potential harm, injury, or damages.
She signs a release of liability before her first skydiving jump.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Release derives from Old French relaissier (to release again), which comes from Latin relaxare (to loosen or slacken). Liability originates from Latin ligare (to bind), originally denoting a state of being bound to something, hence the condition of bearing responsibility. The compound term 'release of liability' evolved as a legal phrase meaning the relinquishment of legal responsibility or obligation.
Breakdown
Release: re- (again) + laxare (to loosen/slacken). Liability: ligare (to bind) + -ity (state or condition of).
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📝Examples
“The gym made me sign a release of liability before I even touched a dumbbell.”
“My friend joked that skydiving companies need a release of liability in case you scream so loud you cause an earthquake.”
“In civil law, a release of liability can be enforced only if it does not violate public policy.”
“The contractor asked the homeowner to sign a release of liability before starting the renovation.”
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