You Cannot Just Waive Off A Mistake

Sir Robert Cecil poring through the pages of an unidentified book

Can you spot the mistake in the headline above? In the English language, the word which refers to ‘the intentional choice to not pursue a right’ is known as a waiver and is commonly found in all types of legal documents, job offers, certificates, licenses, tenancy agreements, insurance plans, grocery vouchers, utility rebates and bank statements. Since nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes, it is normal that we are…