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View usage for: (weɪv) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense waives, present participle waiving, past tense, past participle waived1. verbIf you waive your right to something, for example legal representation, you choose not to have it or do it. He pleaded guilty to the murders of three boys and waived his right to appeal. [VERB noun] Synonyms: give up, relinquish, renounce, forsake More Synonyms of waive 2. verbIf someone waives a rule, they say that people do not have to obey it in a particular situation. The art gallery waives admission charges on Sundays. [VERB noun] The authorities had agreed to waive normal requirements for permits to cross theborder. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of waive (weɪv) verb (transitive)1. to set aside or relinquish to waive one's right to something 2. to refrain from enforcing (a claim) or applying (a law, penalty, etc) Word origin C13: from Old Northern French weyver, from waif abandoned; see waifwaive in American English (weɪv) verb transitiveWord forms: waived or ˈwaiving1. to give up or forgo (a right, claim, privilege, etc.) 2. to refrain from insisting on or taking advantage of 3. to put off until later; postpone; defer 4. Law to forgo or relinquish voluntarily (a right, privilege, claim, etc. which one islegally entitled to enforce) 5. Sport to put (a player) on waivers SIMILAR WORDS: reˈlinquish Word origin ME weiven < Anglo-Fr waiver, to renounce, abandon < ON veifa, to fluctuate: see waif Examples of 'waive' in a sentencewaive British English: waive / weɪv/ VERB If you waive your right to something, for example legal representation, or if someone else waives it, you no longer have the right to receive it. He waived his right to a hearing. - American English: waive
- Arabic: يَتَنَازَلُ عَنْ
- Brazilian Portuguese: renunciar
- Chinese: 放弃
- Croatian: odreći se
- Czech: zříci se práva
- Danish: give afkald på
- Dutch: afzien van
- European Spanish: descartar
- Finnish: olla soveltamatta
- French: supprimer
- German: verzichten auf
- Greek: παραιτούμαι από απαίτηση
- Italian: rinunciare
- Japanese: 放棄する
- Korean: 포기하다
- Norwegian: gi avkall på
- Polish: odstąpić
- European Portuguese: renunciar
- Romanian: a renunța
- Russian: отказываться
- Latin American Spanish: descartar
- Swedish: avstå från
- Thai: สละสิทธิ์
- Turkish: vazgeçmek
- Ukrainian: відмовлятися
- Vietnamese: từ bỏ
Chinese translation of 'waive' vt - [rule, fee]
取消 (qǔxiāo) - [right]
放弃(棄) (fàngqì)
Definition to refrain from enforcing or claiming (a rule or right) He pled guilty to the charges and waived his right to appeal. Synonyms Opposites claim , demand , press (for) , pursue , insist on , profess Definition to refrain from enforcing or claiming (a rule or right) The council has agreed to waive certain statutory planning regulations. Synonyms disregard set aside pass over dispense with brush aside turn a blind eye to forgo Synonyms Opposites maintain , pursue , insist on , uphold Additional synonymsThey were persuaded to abandon their lawsuit. Synonyms give up, resign from, yield, surrender, relinquish, renounce, waive, cede, forgo, abdicateDefinition to transfer or surrender (territory or legal rights) The General had promised to cede power by January. Synonyms surrender, grant, transfer, abandon, yield, concede, hand over, relinquish, renounce, make over, abdicateDefinition to delay until a future time Customers often defer payment for as long as possible. Synonyms postpone, delay, put off, suspend, shelve, set aside, adjourn, hold over, procrastinate, put on ice (informal), put on the back burner (informal), protract, take a rain check on (US, Canadian, informal), prorogue - wait up
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Additional synonymsDefinition to leave (something) out of account as being unreliable, prejudiced, or irrelevant His theory was discounted immediately. Synonyms disregard, reject, ignore, overlook, discard, set aside, dispel, pass over, repudiate, disbelieve, brush off (slang), lay aside, pooh-poohDefinition to discontinue I was told to drop the idea. Synonyms quit, give up, abandon, cease, axe (informal), kick (informal), terminate, shun, relinquish, remit, discontinue, forsake, turn your back on Definition to give up or do without The men would not forgo the chance of a feast. Synonyms give up, sacrifice, surrender, do without, kick (informal), abandon, resign, yield, relinquish, renounce, waive, say goodbye to, cede, abjure, leave alone or out Definition to give up (something valued or enjoyed) She forsook her notebook for new technology. Synonyms give up, set aside, relinquish, forgo, kick (informal), yield, surrender, renounce, have done with, stop using, abdicate, stop having, turn your back on, forswearDefinition to refuse to notice Such arguments ignore the important issues. Synonyms overlook, discount, disregard, reject, neglect, shrug off, pass over, brush aside, turn a blind eye to, turn a deaf ear to, shut your eyes to Definition to disregard or ignore (misbehaviour or a fault) He never overlooked his employees' faults. Synonyms ignore, excuse, forgive, pardon, disregard, condone, turn a blind eye to, wink at, blink at, make allowances for, let someone off with, let pass, let ride, discount, pass over, take no notice of, be oblivious to, pay no attention to, turn a deaf ear to, shut your eyes to Definition to put off until a future time He decided to postpone the expedition. Synonyms put off, delay, suspend, adjourn, table, shelve, defer, put back, hold over, put on ice (informal), put on the back burner (informal), take a rain check on (US, Canadian, informal) Definition to renounce (a claim or right) He does not intend to relinquish power. Synonyms give up, leave, release, drop, abandon, resign, desert, quit, yield, hand over, surrender, withdraw from, let go, retire from, renounce, waive, vacate, say goodbye to, forsake, cede, repudiate, cast off, forgo, abdicate, kiss (something) goodbye, lay aside Synonyms postpone, delay, suspend, shelve, put off, defer, put on the back burner (informal), take a rain check on (US, Canadian, informal) Definition to give up formally (a claim or right) He renounced his claim to the throne. Synonyms disclaim, deny, decline, give up, resign, relinquish, waive, renege, forgo, abdicate, abjure, abnegateAdditional synonymsDefinition to give up (a right or claim) He has resigned his seat in parliament. Synonyms give up, abandon, yield, hand over, surrender, turn over, relinquish, renounce, forsake, cede, forgoDefinition to give (something) up voluntarily to another She had to surrender all rights to her property. Synonyms give up, abandon, relinquish, resign, yield, concede, part with, renounce, waive, forgo, cede, deliver up Definition to give up control of He may yield control. Synonyms relinquish, resign, hand over, surrender, turn over, part with, make over, cede, give over, bequeath, abdicate, deliver up |