waived

[ weyvd ]

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.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of waive.

Other Words From

• un·waived adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of waived¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; waive ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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