waive
Americanverb (used with object)
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to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo.
to waive one's right;
to waive one's rank;
to waive honors.
- Antonyms:
- demand
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Law. to relinquish (a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally.
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to put aside for the time; defer; dispense with.
to waive formalities.
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to put aside or dismiss from consideration or discussion.
waiving my attempts to explain.
verb
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to set aside or relinquish
to waive one's right to something
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to refrain from enforcing (a claim) or applying (a law, penalty, etc)
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to defer
Etymology
Origin of waive
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English weyven, from Anglo-French weyver “to make a homeless child (of someone) by forsaking or outlawing (that person)”; waif ( def. )
Example Sentences
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When asked by the judge if he understood that he was waiving his right to enter a plea on Wednesday, Reiner said: "Yeah, I agree with it."
From BBC
They waived their right to anonymity to name Cunningham.
From BBC
He spoke only once in court, when the judge asked if he waived his right to be arraigned Wednesday.
The county has promised to turbocharge the sluggish pace, enacting a one-step permitting center and waiving some fees.
From Los Angeles Times
Anderson also waived a $2,000 fine proposed by prosecutors, citing Woodbury’s financial circumstances, and ordered him to pay a mandatory $10 special assessment, according to the judgment.
From Los Angeles Times
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