as in to deny
to officially say that you will not use or require something that you are allowed to have or that is usually required
She waived her right to a lawyer. The university waives the application fee for low-income students.
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Dewan and Tatum waived spousal support in order to avoid a trial that was set for December.
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Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The Broncos waived Orton during the 2011 season, and the Chiefs claimed him.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
Jackson's starring role in a then-upcoming Lena Horne biopic was revoked, she was investigated by the FCC, resulting in a fee over $500,000 levied at CBS (which was eventually waived), and a statue of Mickey Mouse in the Rhythm Nation outfit was removed from Disney World.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Biden later waived sanctions against the pipeline's builder at the request of Germany in 2021, but reimposed penalties the following year as Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The Broncos waived Orton during the 2011 season, and the Chiefs claimed him.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
Jackson's starring role in a then-upcoming Lena Horne biopic was revoked, she was investigated by the FCC, resulting in a fee over $500,000 levied at CBS (which was eventually waived), and a statue of Mickey Mouse in the Rhythm Nation outfit was removed from Disney World.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Biden later waived sanctions against the pipeline's builder at the request of Germany in 2021, but reimposed penalties the following year as Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Waive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waive. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
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