relinquish, yield, resign, surrender, abandon, waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness.

waive (weɪv) v.t. waived, waiv•ing. 1. to refrain from claiming or insisting on; forgo: to waive one's rank. 2. to relinquish (a right) intentionally: to waive an option. 3. to put aside, esp. for the time; …

WAIVE definition: 1. to not demand something you have a right to, or not cause a rule to be obeyed: 2. to remove a…. Learn more.

WAIVE definition: to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo. See examples of waive used in a sentence.

Definition of waive verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Oct 11, 2025 · waive (third-person singular simple present waives, present participle waiving, simple past and past participle waived) (transitive, law) To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up …

If you waive your right to something, for example legal representation, you choose not to have it or do it. He pleaded guilty to the murders of three boys and waived his right to appeal. [VERB noun]