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• past participle of waive.
• past tense form of waive.

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

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waived

Of course, some waived players could see extended opportunities with the Chargers through the practice squad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Voyages between U.S. ports taken by foreign ships, as of Aug. 7, since Trump waived the Jones Act on March 17, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The BBC revealed in April that Rachel Louw, who has waived her right to anonymity, had become the first woman known to receive such a decision.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Stout had waived his right to a jury trial, opting instead to let Lucena decide his fate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

The foundation only waived their fees when young athletes showed potential to distinguish themselves on the national and international stage.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad