Meaning of waive in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /weɪv/

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  1. Verb

    waive

    Etymology

    Middle English (originally as a legal term relating to removal of the protection of the law): from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French gaiver‘allow to become a waif, abandon’

    Definitions

    1. do without or cease to hold or adhere to

    Examples

    • « We are dispensing with formalities »
    • « relinquish the old ideas »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime

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