Waive: meaning, definitions and examples
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waive
[ weɪv ]
legal
To refrain from insisting on or enforcing a rule, right, or claim. It can also refer to intentionally giving up a legal right.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The landlord decided to waive the late fee for the tenant.
- The company waived their right to pursue legal action against the competitor.
sports
To release a player from a team before their contract is up, allowing them to become a free agent and sign with another team.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The team decided to waive the veteran player to make room for younger talent.
- The player was waived by his team and quickly picked up by another franchise.
Translations
Translations of the word "waive" in other languages:
🇵🇹 renunciar
- dispensar
- abdicar
🇮🇳 छोड़ देना
- माफ़ करना
- त्यागना
🇩🇪 verzichten
- erlassen
- aufgeben
🇮🇩 melepaskan
- membebaskan
- mengabaikan
🇺🇦 відмовлятися
- звільняти
- відмовитися
🇵🇱 zrzec się
- odstąpić
- zrezygnować
🇯🇵 放棄する (ほうきする)
- 免除する (めんじょする)
- 辞退する (じたいする)
🇫🇷 renoncer
- dispenser
- abandonner
🇪🇸 renunciar
- eximir
- desistir
🇹🇷 feragat etmek
- vazgeçmek
- muaf tutmak
🇰🇷 포기하다
- 면제하다
- 양보하다
🇸🇦 يتنازل
- يعفي
- يتخلى
🇨🇿 vzdát se
- prominout
- zříci se
🇸🇰 vzdať sa
- odpustiť
- zriecť sa
🇨🇳 放弃 (fàngqì)
- 免除 (miǎnchú)
- 舍弃 (shěqì)
🇸🇮 odpovedati se
- oprostiti
- odreči se
🇮🇸 afþakka
- afsala
- yfirgefa
🇰🇿 бас тарту
- босату
- бас тарту
🇬🇪 უარი თქვას
- გაათავისუფლოს
- უარი თქვას
🇦🇿 imtina etmək
- azad etmək
- əl çəkmək
🇲🇽 renunciar
- eximir
- desistir
Word origin
The word 'waive' originated from the Old North French word 'weyver', which means 'to abandon'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Over time, 'waive' evolved to encompass the meanings of relinquishing rights or claims, particularly in legal contexts. The sports-related usage of 'waive' developed in the mid-20th century within the realm of team contracts and player releases.
See also: waiver.