waive — to give up a right or claim voluntarily; to refrain from enforcing or requiring
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give up a right or claim voluntarily; to refrain from enforcing or requiring
Pronunciation (IPA): /weɪv/
Korean meaning: 권리나 요구를 자발적으로 포기하다, 면제해주다
Korean pronunciation: 웨이브 (강세: 웨이브)
Example Sentences
- The hotel waived the pet fee when they saw how well-behaved my goldfish was.
- She agreed to waive her right to a lawyer, confident she could represent herself.
- The professor waived the final exam for students who attended every single boring lecture.
waive
VERB//weɪv//
to give up a right or claim voluntarily; to refrain from enforcing or requiring
Giving up the right to payment
Wave bye to your rights — waive them away voluntarily!
The brave lifeguard chose to waive his break as the giant wave approached!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'veifa' meaning 'to wave' or 'to brandish,' which entered English through Anglo-Norman French as 'weyver.' The sense evolved from the literal meaning of waving or gesturing to the legal meaning of relinquishing a right through a gesture or formal act.
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📝Examples
“The hotel waived the pet fee when they saw how well-behaved my goldfish was.”
“She agreed to waive her right to a lawyer, confident she could represent herself.”
“The professor waived the final exam for students who attended every single boring lecture.”
“The company decided to waive the dress code on Fridays.”
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