waive

[ weyv ]

verb (used with object)

, waived, waiv·ing.

1. to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo:

   to waive one's right;

   to waive one's rank;

   to waive honors.

   Synonyms: surrender, renounce, resign

   Antonyms: demand

2. Law. to relinquish (a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally.
3. to put aside for the time; defer; dispense with:

   to waive formalities.

4. to put aside or dismiss from consideration or discussion:

   waiving my attempts to explain.

waive

/ weɪv /

verb

1. to set aside or relinquish

   to waive one's right to something

2. to refrain from enforcing (a claim) or applying (a law, penalty, etc)
3. to defer

Word History and Origins

Origin of waive¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English weyven, from Anglo-French weyver “to make a homeless child (of someone) by forsaking or outlawing (that person)”; waif ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of waive¹

C13: from Old Northern French weyver, from waif abandoned; see waif

Example Sentences

Ibarra had waived his right to a jury trial, which means his case was heard and decided by county Judge Haggard.

From BBC

She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in court in Avignon in the full glare of publicity.

From BBC

Every chapter of this case has played out in the full glare of publicity because Ms Pelicot has waived her anonymity, making the whole trial open to the media and the public.

From BBC

One of the three women, Helen, has waived her right to anonymity.

From BBC

In the past, tech titans such as Apple that rely heavily on China to manufacture products such as the iPhone and the Apple Watch have managed to get tariffs waived.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abandon
• allow
• defer
• forgo
• grant
• hand over
• postpone
• put off
• reject
• relinquish
• remove
• renounce
• set aside
• shelve
• surrender
• suspend
• turn over