waive
verb (used with object)
to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo.
have waived
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present perfectof waive.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Mobile could have waived or reduced the combined 17% hotel and tourism tax it collects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
The women - who have waived their right to anonymity - started their campaign with support from the Good Law Project.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2023
Other countries that have waived visas to African nationals are Gambia, Benin and Seychelles.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
Siraj Ibn Wahhaj and Morton have waived their right to legal counsel and will provide their own defense in court.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
"You know, sir, I would have waived part of that last demand if you had cared to argue."
From The Lani People by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
