English Dictionary
Definition of “waive”
waive (weɪv
)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- to set aside or relinquish ⇒
to waive one's right to something
- to refrain from enforcing (a claim) or applying (a law, penalty, etc)
- to defer
Word Origin
C13: from Old Northern French weyver, from waif abandoned; see waif
Synonyms
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give up,
relinquish,
renounce,
forsake,
drop,
abandon,
resign,
yield,
surrender,
set aside,
dispense with,
cede,
forgo,
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disregard,
ignore,
discount,
overlook,
set aside,
pass over,
dispense with,
brush aside,
turn a blind eye to,
forgo,
Translations
- British English:
waive
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.weɪv VERB He waived his right to a hearing.
- Spanish:
descartar
v
- French:
supprimer
vt
- German: verzichten auf v
- Chinese: 放弃 v
- Arabic: يَتَنَازَلُ عَنْ v
- Portuguese: renunciar v
- Russian: отказываться v
- Croatian: otpisati v
- Czech: zříci (se) v zříkat (se)
- Danish: give afkald på v
- Dutch: afzien van v
- Finnish: olla soveltamatta v
- Greek: παραιτούμαι από απαίτηση v
- Italian: rinunciare v
- Japanese: 放棄する v
- Korean: 포기하다 v
- Norwegian: gi avkall på v
- Polish: odstąpić v odstępować
- Brazilian Portuguese: renunciar v
- European Spanish:
descartar
v
- Swedish: avstå från v
- Thai: สละสิทธิ์ v
- Turkish: vazgeçmek v
- Vietnamese: từ bỏ v
Usage examples
Both men steadfastly refuse to waive the right to special trial, as a matter of pride.
Asimov, Isaac, The Complete Stories Volume 2 (1995)In this case the one person ought to waive their right to autonomy because of their responsibility to others.
British Medical Journal (2002)John Gosney says an easier option would have been to waive the bill.
New Zealand Herald (2003)The Promoter (News Promotions Ltd, London, E98 1XY) reserves the right to amend and/ or waive terms at any time.
Sun, News of the World (2004)Thus, being a Christian and being a European were two prerogatives that no man in his right mind should willingly waive.
Kabbani, Rana, Imperial Fictions - Europe's Myths of Orient (1986)
