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Here is a sentence from an employment agreement:

"In the case of any accident or any other event occurring during the period of employment, the worker releases any and all actions or expenses that they may have as a result."

I am not sure about the meaning of "release" here. It would be a great help if someone could rephrase the sentence above.

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  • It's poorly worded at best.
    – Hot Licks
    Commented Jun 24, 2018 at 13:37
  • You have to release someone from liability or something else. You cannot "release actions and expenses". This was poorly translated into English. Funny thing, agencies continue to use piss-poor translators or even automatic translation, then, expect that result to be translated into another language or edited. That ends up being more expensive than paying a good translator.
    – Lambie
    Commented Jun 24, 2018 at 19:32

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hold-harmless investopedia

The most common uses of hold harmless clauses occur in real estate and construction. Additionally, businesses engaged in high-risk activities, such as skydiving and certain sports clubs, also make frequent use of such clauses.

As in:

In case of an accident, the worker will hold harmless (release: not blame or seek recompense) the the employer.

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I think it is the legal connotation of release:

(Law.) to give up, relinquish, or surrender (a right, claim, etc.).

(Dictionary.com)

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