"To seek a waiver" means to ask for permission to not comply with a particular rule or requirement.
Sentences with «to seek a waiver»
The requirement was one of the conditions that the department imposed on states seeking a waiver from penalties of the No Child Left Behind law. (edsource.org)
However, it would also allow states to seek waivers under which they could redefine what's considered an essential health benefit. (verywell.com)
To date, 32 states have won permission to depart from the law, five are waiting to hear and 13 have not sought waivers. (oregonlive.com)