verb
- giving up or relinquishing a right, claim, or privilege voluntarily
Usage: present participle of ‘waive’; often used in legal contexts
Examples
- The defendant is waiving his right to a jury trial.
- She is waiving the application fee for low-income students.
- By signing this form, you are waiving your right to sue.
- The company is waiving the usual waiting period.
- He is waiving his claim to the inheritance.
- The university is waiving tuition for scholarship recipients.
- They are waiving the penalty for late payment this time.