waiver

1. the voluntary relinquishment, expressly or by implication, of some claim or right

2. the act or an instance of relinquishing a claim or right

3. a formal statement in writing of such relinquishment

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Throughout the month of August, teams are permitted to continue trading players, with one caveat: all players involved in the deal who are on a team's 40-man roster must first clear waivers before moving on to a new team.

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At his age we didn't expect him to clear waivers, but the NHL is entering a difficult phase and has altered the threshold for sending contracted players down to the AHL.

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