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

The spending requirement to get the sign-up bonus points was waived.

From The Wall Street Journal

The third man, Ruari Cannon, has waived his right to anonymity.

From BBC

The team also announced that it had waived two-way center Christian Koloko.

From Los Angeles Times

Without competitive pressure, landlords have no incentive to decrease prices or offer discounts common in rental markets, like a free month or waived fees, the attorney general said.

From Los Angeles Times

A Mexican court sentenced the woman on Wednesday after she waived her right to a trial.

From Los Angeles Times