Waive (Verb)
Meaning 1
Do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The university will waive the late fee for students who can prove they experienced technical difficulties.
- The company has agreed to waive the penalty for early withdrawal.
- I'm willing to waive my rights to the property if it means we can settle the matter amicably.
- The government may waive certain requirements for businesses that are struggling financially.
- The judge decided to waive the mandatory minimum sentence due to the defendant's cooperation and good behavior.
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Meaning 2
Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- If you murder someone, you waive the right to inherit their estate.
- The company opted to waive its right to the disputed land and instead pursued a different acquisition.
- Anyone found guilty of animal abuse will waive all rights to own a pet.
- By committing that crime, they waived their chance to plead for leniency.
- If the terms of the contract are not met, the client will waive the right to a full refund.