waive
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Definition of waive
2 : to throw away (stolen goods)
3 archaic : to shunt aside (a danger or duty) : evade
4a : 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
5 : to put off from immediate consideration : postpone
6 [ influenced by 1wave ] : to dismiss with or as if with a wave of the hand waived the problem aside
7 : to place (a ball player) on waivers also : to release after placing on waivers
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The agreement will also see certain financial advisers at Weinstein Co. waive $1 million in fees relating to the transaction, according to the Hollywood Reporter. — Aric Jenkins, Fortune, "Weinstein Co. Agrees to Deal With Unsecured Creditors, Setting Up Sale to Lantern Capital," 6 July 2018 In 2013, Pope Francis cleared two of the 20th Century’s most influential popes to become saints in the Roman Catholic church, approving a miracle needed to canonize Pope John Paul II and waiving Vatican rules to honor Pope John XXIII. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 5 July 2018 This measure entails permanently waiving an annual penalty on 11.3 billion euros of loans that were extended in 2012 to refinance a debt buyback operation then. — Viktoria Dendrinou, Bloomberg.com, "Greek Debt Talks: the Main Relief Measures Being Considered," 18 June 2018 Rivera, 31, and Dorsey, 34, will share joint custody and have waived spousal support. — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "Glee's Naya Rivera Finalizes Divorce from Ryan Dorsey 6 Months After She Allegedly Assaulted Him," 14 June 2018 By hosting a top official from the North — whose trip to New York and Washington required waiving a travel ban against him -- Mr. Trump has provided an early public relations victory for an isolated government eager for international recognition. — CBS News, "Trump hints at longer path for North Korea to denuke," 2 June 2018 Unable to trade him, the Kings agreed to a buyout and waived Hickson on March 19, 2012. — Jason Jones, sacbee, "Protected picks, trades and cash: How Kings indirectly helped Jordan Bell become a Warrior," 1 June 2018 The judges wrote in their opinion there was no indication Morgan waived his right to counsel. — Heather Nolan, NOLA.com, "Convicted killer must return to court for re-sentencing, appeals court rules," 30 May 2018 There was no prospect of them ever waiving their right to the tenant’s rent. — Joseph O’neill, The New Yorker, "The First World," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'waive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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waive
verb
English Language Learners Definition of waive
: to officially say that you will not use or require something that you are allowed to have or that is usually required
See the full definition for waive in the English Language Learners Dictionary
waive
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Kids Definition of waive
: to give up claim to
waive
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