as in denied
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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Recent Examples of waived
Mangione appeared in a Blair County courtroom Thursday, waived his right to an extradition hearing and was immediately swept back to New York via plane, helicopter and SUV for his federal arraignment hours later.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
With 2 million residents using food stamps, the state waived the work requirement for able-bodied adults to SNAP eligibility through August of next year, while the Department of Agriculture issued $2 million in grants to food banks across the commonwealth.
—Christina Lengyel | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
New York City prosecutors have custody of Mangione, who on Thursday morning waived extradition to the state.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
There are many directions things could go even if Johnson is waived between now and January 7.
—Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Last season, Johnson survived the league wide contract guarantee date, but he was later waived to help facilitate a trade.
—Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Johnson did anything but, and he was waived by the team Friday.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
In order to make room on the roster, Miami waived defensive tackle Neil Farrell.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
The Ravens waived Johnson on Friday, as per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
With 2 million residents using food stamps, the state waived the work requirement for able-bodied adults to SNAP eligibility through August of next year, while the Department of Agriculture issued $2 million in grants to food banks across the commonwealth.
—Christina Lengyel | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
New York City prosecutors have custody of Mangione, who on Thursday morning waived extradition to the state.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
There are many directions things could go even if Johnson is waived between now and January 7.
—Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Last season, Johnson survived the league wide contract guarantee date, but he was later waived to help facilitate a trade.
—Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Johnson did anything but, and he was waived by the team Friday.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
In order to make room on the roster, Miami waived defensive tackle Neil Farrell.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
The Ravens waived Johnson on Friday, as per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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