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waive
verb
noun
To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- W
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- AIV
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/weɪv/
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.
“If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.”
To put aside, avoid.
To outlaw (someone).
To abandon, give up (someone or something).
verb
To move from side to side; to sway.
To stray, wander.
noun
A woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman.
A waif; a castaway.
In context
Example Sentences
If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.