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waive
[weyv]
verb (used with object)
to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo.
to waive one's right;
to waive one's rank;
to waive honors.
Antonyms: demandLaw., to relinquish (a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally.
to put aside for the time; defer; dispense with.
to waive formalities.
to put aside or dismiss from consideration or discussion.
waiving my attempts to explain.
waive
/ weɪv /
verb
to set aside or relinquish
to waive one's right to something
to refrain from enforcing (a claim) or applying (a law, penalty, etc)
to defer
Word History and Origins
Origin of waive1
Word History and Origins
Origin of waive1
Example Sentences
Without competitive pressure, landlords have no incentive to decrease prices or offer discounts common in rental markets, like a free month or waived fees, the attorney general said.
A Mexican court sentenced the woman on Wednesday after she waived her right to a trial.
They also waived an appraisal and inspection, and put about $300,000 down.
The health plan could waive the coinsurance if the employee agrees to pay for the drug directly with the HRA account.
The gay couple on the other side of the litigation argued that Davis had waived her ability to seek reconsideration of Obergefell because she didn’t make that argument at earlier stages of the litigation.
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