WAIVED Definition & Meaning

waived

[weyvd]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

set aside or dispensed with.
We offer many benefits to individuals with military experience, including waived fees, reduced tuition, and lifetime career services.
Law.��(of a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally relinquished.
Waived health plan coverage cannot be reinstated retroactively.
Sports.��(of a professional player) released on a waiver; released by a team and made available to join another team, which must assume the player’s existing contract.
Under their rules, if only one team claims a waived player, he can be traded immediately, but if more than one team puts in a claim, the player can't be traded for thirty days.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of waive.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

unwaived adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of waived¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; waive ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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The legislation wouldn’t have much of an effect on rebuilding after L.A.’s wildfires, as single-family home construction is exempt and Newsom already waived other parts of the law by executive order.

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Under cross-examination by Combs’ attorney Mark Agnifilo, Clark acknowledged that while Combs waived a gun when arriving at her apartment, he never pointed it at her.

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Councils are hosting events and some have waived their usual road closure fee.

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James Harvey, who waived his legal right to anonymity, told the court he was abused by Burrows in a caravan at night.

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James Harvey, who has waived his legal right to anonymity, told the court he was abused by Burrows in a caravan at night.

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