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WAIVE

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Waive.

How to pronounce waive:

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Waive - as a verb

Do without or cease to hold or adhere to

Example: "We are dispensing with formalities"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dispense withforego10foreswear15forgo9relinquish22
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

Example: "You've forfeited your right to name your successor"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
forego10forfeit13forgo9give upthrow overboard
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
abandon10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Waive - as a noun

A woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman.

A waif; a castaway.

Example Sentences

"The bank agreed to waive the monthly service fee for my account."
"In order to encourage early registration, the university decided to waive the application fee."
"The tenant requested the landlord to waive the penalty for late rent payment."
"The company decided to waive the cancellation fee for all flights affected by the storm."
"The court agreed to waive the witness's testimony due to lack of relevance."
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Word Game Points

Is WAIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, waive is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WAIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is WAIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, waive is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WAIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is WAIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, waive is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WAIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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