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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The Bulls did not elaborate, but the announcement that Ivey would be waived came soon after one of his videos on Instagram Live .
From Los Angeles Times
The company recently asked U.S. regulators to either waive a July 30 deadline or give it another two years to put half of its planned 3,232-satellite constellation in orbit.
From MarketWatch
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
He added: “We can serve it up to dealers that due to their good performance of the loans, we have decided to waive these certain stips to make it easier for you to close deals.”
From Salon
After Lurie succeeded in getting those regulations waived for certain causes, the payments soared, according to filings.
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