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Waiver

A waiver clause says that failing or delaying to enforce a right does not mean giving it up.

Prepared by a retired English qualified solicitor (LLB, LLM) · reviewed · applies across the UK unless stated · how we draft

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Without one, a party that tolerates a breach may find it harder to enforce the right later.

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Reviewed 2026-09-24. General legal information, not legal advice.