waive

[weyv]

verb (used with object)

waived, waiving 

1. to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo.

   to waive one's right;

   to waive one's rank;

   to waive honors.

   Synonyms: surrender, renounce, renounce, resign, resign
   Antonyms: demand

2. Law.,  to relinquish (a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally.

3. to put aside for the time; defer; dispense with.

   to waive formalities.

4. to put aside or dismiss from consideration or discussion.

   waiving my attempts to explain.

waive

/ weɪv /

verb

1. to set aside or relinquish

   to waive one's right to something

2. to refrain from enforcing (a claim) or applying (a law, penalty, etc)

3. to defer

Word History and Origins

Origin of waive¹

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. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of waive¹

C13: from Old Northern French weyver, from waif abandoned; see _waif

Example Sentences

They also waived an appraisal and inspection, and put about $300,000 down.

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The health plan could waive the coinsurance if the employee agrees to pay for the drug directly with the HRA account.

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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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It can also fall on the consumer to figure out if late fees will be waived during this time.

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It will also support people with nappies, baby and family toiletries for a nominal fee, but that can be waived in certain circumstances.

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Related Words

• abandon 
• allow 
• defer 
• forgo 
• grant 
• hand over 
• postpone 
• put off 
• reject 
• relinquish 
• remove 
• renounce 
• set aside 
• shelve 
• surrender 
• suspend 
• turn over