waive

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waive /weɪv/ verb [transitiveT] → wave

LET/ALLOWto state officially that a right, rule etc can be ignored 宣布放弃〔权利〕；宣布取消〔规则等〕

She waived her right to a lawyer.

她放弃了请律师的权利。

Examples from the Corpus

waive• If conditions or consents remain, completion will generally occur as soon as practicable after they are satisfied or waived.• The industry asked the Federal Communications Commission to waive a rule that limits the amount of power used to send a data transmission over a telephone line.• These rights may be waived by the shareholders at a general meeting so that the new capital may be raised by means of a placing.• Copyright is waived for non-commercial educational use of the book.• The court decided to waive her fine as it was her first offence.• Already, daily overtime rules have been waived or loosened in some industries.• The defendant has waived pre-trial conference.• They believe a Government promise to waive the clause could be the crucial breakthrough.

From Longman Business Dictionary

waivewaive /weɪv/ verb [transitiveT]LAW

to state officially that a right, rule etc can be ignored in a particular case

The government has waived restrictions on dealing in foreign currencies.

American Express offered to waive fees for additional cards held by family members.

The defendant waived his right to an attorney.

Origin waive

(1200-1300) Old North French weyver, from waif; → WAIF

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