waived

American  

[weyvd] / weɪvd /

adjective

1. set aside or dispensed with.

   We offer many benefits to individuals with military experience, including waived fees, reduced tuition, and lifetime career services.

2. Law. (of a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally relinquished.

   Waived health plan coverage cannot be reinstated retroactively.

3. Sports. (of a professional player) released on a waiver; released by a team and made available to join another team, which must assume the player’s existing contract.

   Under their rules, if only one team claims a waived player, he can be traded immediately, but if more than one team puts in a claim, the player can't be traded for thirty days.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of waive.

Other Word Forms

• unwaived adjective

Etymology

Origin of waived

First recorded in 1250–1300; waive ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

A brief statement from the Bulls said the 24-year-old had been waived by the team for "conduct detrimental to the team."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Delta also waived its change fees for travelers through Atlanta, and other airlines including United, American and Southwest have rebooked guests stuck in security lines free of charge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The fund’s full expense ratio is 0.56%, with 0.01% waived until the end of 2026.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Ruari Cannon, who has waived his right to anonymity, was an actor at the London venue when Spacey was its artistic director.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

He asks if any of us are not longterm Minnesota residents, and when I raise my hand he says the requirement can sometimes be waived.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich