waive (Meaning)
waive (v)
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
waive (v. t.)
A waif; a castaway.
A woman put out of the protection of the law. See Waive, v. t., 3 (b), and the Note.
To relinquish; to give up claim to; not to insist on or claim; to refuse; to forego.
To throw away; to cast off; to reject; to desert.
To throw away; to relinquish voluntarily, as a right which one may enforce if he chooses.
To desert; to abandon.
waive (v. i.)
To turn aside; to recede.
Synonyms & Antonyms of waive
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waive Sentence Examples
- The company decided to waive late payment fees for customers affected by the storm.
- The judge waived the defendant's bail condition to allow them to travel for medical reasons.
- The university waived the tuition fees for students who had financial difficulties.
- The insurance company waived the deductible for policyholders who suffered extensive damage during the flood.
- The landlord waived the first month's rent to attract new tenants.
- The government waived import duties on medical supplies to combat the pandemic.
- The loan officer waived the closing costs for buyers who met certain eligibility requirements.
- The court waived the statute of limitations for a case involving a murder that had remained unsolved for decades.
- The organizers of the event waived the registration fee for students.
- The union waived its right to strike in exchange for improved working conditions.
FAQs About the word waive
do without or cease to hold or adhere to, lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crimeA waif; a castaway., A woman put out of the
deny, relinquish, disavow, disclaim, abdicate, disown,cede, renounce, surrender, abjure
assume, appropriate, protect, claim, appropriate, protect, assume, claim, arrogate, guard
The company decided to waive late payment fees for customers affected by the storm.
The judge waived the defendant's bail condition to allow them to travel for medical reasons.
The university waived the tuition fees for students who had financial difficulties.
The insurance company waived the deductible for policyholders who suffered extensive damage during the flood.
