waived; waiving
1
a
: to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
waive a jury trial
b
: to refrain from pressing or enforcing (something, such as a claim or rule) : forgo
waive the fee
2
: to put off from immediate consideration : postpone
3
[influenced by wave entry 1]
: to dismiss with or as if with a wave of the hand
waived the problem aside
4
: to place (a ball player) on waivers
also
: to release after placing on waivers
5
: to throw away (stolen goods)
7
archaic
: to shunt aside (a danger or duty) : evade
Examples of waive in a Sentence
She waived her right to a lawyer.
The university waives the application fee for low-income students.
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The Dolphins have waived linebacker William Bradley-King and signed quarterback Brett Gabbert, the team announced Thursday.
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Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
During his first court appearance on Thursday, Rodriguez waived his right to a detention hearing, and a preliminary hearing for the case was set for June 18, per Reuters.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 23 May 2025
The Dolphins have waived linebacker William Bradley-King and signed quarterback Brett Gabbert, the team announced Thursday.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Adoption fees for all large dogs have been waived through the end of May.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for waive
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“Waive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waive. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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waive
verb
waived; waiving
1
: to give up claim to
waived her right to answer
2
: to let pass
waive the fee
3
: to dismiss with or as if with a wave of the hand
waived the problem aside
Legal Definition
waive
transitive verb
waived; waiving
1
2
: to refrain from enforcing or requiring
some statutes waive the age requirement—W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
waivable
adjective
Etymology
Anglo-French waiver, weiver, literally to abandon, forsake, from waif, weif forlorn, stray, probably from Old Norse veif something loose or flapping
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