as in to deny
to officially say that you will not use or require something that you are allowed to have or that is usually required
She waived her right to a lawyer. The university waives the application fee for low-income students.
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The pair have waived their right to seek spousal support, according to court documents filed by Osment, 33, on Monday, March 10 and reviewed by PEOPLE.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Travis Tilley, 41, of Naugatuck waived his right to be indicted during a hearing Thursday and pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
He was signed and waived by Brooklyn on an Exhibit 10 deal in September.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Every available female who was waived in the drop period is now gone, though a few players with 2024 MLP experience remiain.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Travis Tilley, 41, of Naugatuck waived his right to be indicted during a hearing Thursday and pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
He was signed and waived by Brooklyn on an Exhibit 10 deal in September.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Every available female who was waived in the drop period is now gone, though a few players with 2024 MLP experience remiain.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Waive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waive. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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