waived
Americanadjective
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set aside or dispensed with.
We offer many benefits to individuals with military experience, including waived fees, reduced tuition, and lifetime career services.
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Law. (of a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally relinquished.
Waived health plan coverage cannot be reinstated retroactively.
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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.
verb
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Etymology
Origin of waived
First recorded in 1250–1300; waive ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
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The latter two sanctions remain part of the amended decision but the eight-point deduction for this season has been waived.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Tenaga is expected to absorb a one-off 120 million ringgit-150 million ringgit cost in September-December from waived fuel surcharges for selected households, while the fuel-adjustment mechanism remains intact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
She waived her legal right to anonymity to speak publicly about this for the first time.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
If they’re still not budging, you can request other concessions, such as a discounted deposit, free parking or a waived pet fee.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram runs an editorial praising Attorney General Tom Clark, who waived immigration restrictions to give Joey passage.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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