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waive

[weɪv]

waive Definition

  • 1refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim)
  • 2postpone consideration of
  • 3forgo or give up (a right or claim)

Using waive: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "waive" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The landlord agreed to waive the rent increase.

  • Example

    She waived her right to a lawyer.

  • Example

    The committee decided to waive the usual formalities.

  • Example

    He waived his right to a hearing.

waive Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for waive

Phrases with waive

  • to dismiss or reject something

    Example

    He waived off the suggestion as impractical.

  • to dismiss or ignore something

    Example

    She waived aside the criticism and continued with her plan.

  • to choose not to charge a fee that would normally be required

    Example

    The bank agreed to waive the fee for the account.

Origins of waive

from Old Northern French 'weyver', meaning 'abandon, waive'

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Summary: waive in Brief

To 'waive' [weɪv] means to refrain from insisting on or using a right or claim, as in 'The landlord agreed to waive the rent increase.' It can also mean to postpone consideration of or to forgo or give up a right or claim. 'Waive' is often used in phrases like 'waive off,' meaning to dismiss or reject something, and 'waive aside,' meaning to dismiss or ignore something.