release agreement
Waiver of claims
A release agreement is a legal document in which one party gives up the right to pursue claims against another.
Someone signing a release agreement after settling a dispute agrees not to sue over that matter: Before receiving the severance package, she had to sign a release agreement.
Common in injury settlements, employment terminations, and liability waivers.
- waiverFormal surrender of rights
- partiesOrganized social gatherings
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- termsConditions of an agreement
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
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Civil court proceeding
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Required task or commitment
binding contract · restrictive covenant · non-compete agreement · contract · guarantee
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Binding job terms document
partnership agreement · service agreement · licensing agreement
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