Waive

Word WAIVE
Character 5
Hyphenation waive
Pronunciations /weɪv/

Definitions and meanings of "Waive"

What do we mean by waive?

To give up (a claim or right, for example) voluntarily; relinquish. synonym: relinquish. transitive verb

To refrain from insisting on or enforcing (a rule, penalty, or requirement, for example); dispense with. transitive verb

To refrain from engaging in, sometimes temporarily; cancel or postpone. transitive verb

To place (a player) on waivers. transitive verb

A waif; a poor homeless wretch; a castaway. noun

In law, a woman put out of the protection of the law. noun

To refuse; forsake; decline; shun.

To move; remove; push aside.

To relinquish; forsake; forbear to insist on or claim; defer for the present; forgo: as, to waive a subject; to waive a claim or privilege.

In law:

To relinquish intentionally (a known right), or intentionally to do an act inconsistent with claiming (it). See waiver.

To throw away, as a thief stolen goods in his flight.

In old English law, to put out of the protection of the law, as a woman.

To depart; deviate.

A waif; a castaway. noun

A woman put out of the protection of the law. See Waive, v. t., 3 (b), and the Note. noun

To relinquish; to give up claim to; not to insist on or claim; to refuse; to forego. transitive verb

To throw away; to cast off; to reject; to desert. transitive verb

To throw away; to relinquish voluntarily, as a right which one may enforce if he chooses. transitive verb

To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.

To put aside, avoid.

To outlaw (someone).

To abandon, give up (someone or something).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Waive

The word "waive" in example sentences

If Ray Whitney and Niclas Wallin waive their no-trade clauses, the Hurricanes will be able to pick up prospects and/or draft picks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Here’s the next one: From July 7 to 31, listings for goods starting under 99 cents again waive the insertion fee. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Because there are several layers of appeal he can go through if he does not waive, that is our understanding also. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Does it give Bush the power to "waive" the benchmarks if he determines that a "crisis" exists? ❋ Unknown (2007)

This flew in the face of the simple fact that no bill at all would have been better than this one, not to mention that the bill promoted the theft of Iraq's oil, failed to use the power of the purse to end the war, and allowed Bush to "waive" other measures he might not like. ❋ Unknown (2007)

They (Retention Department), it turns out, were not willing to do anything for me short canceling my service (all the while telling me how they were willing to "waive" any penalty for cancellation). ❋ Unknown (2007)

Just extend your middle finger and "waive" them away! ' ❋ Unknown (2007)

Never mind that I am not trying to "waive" anything, I am simply trying to get Direct TV to comply with what they had already stated. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The House legislation and the upcoming Senate bill contain points of accountability which are in the form of reporting requirements for Bush and the prospect that he could 'waive' the withdrawal provisions for a limited time and mission in the name of national security or a threat from al-Qaeda in Iraq. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Just extend your middle finger and 'waive' them away! ❋ Unknown (2007)

This law was enacted specifically to prohibit acts of torture which the Administration has engaged in, and the President is openly telling us that he may have to unilaterally "waive" the law. ❋ Glenn Greenwald (2006)

Since when do we have a system of Government where the President can simply "waive" away laws? ❋ Glenn Greenwald (2006)

If they didn't "waive" fees the city would still need to send cops to events- just to be safe - drive-by, close streets from time to time, etc. just to keep people from getting killed in traffic. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In most cases, the city can't "waive" enough fees to absorb all the organizing costs, and someone has to pay something. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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