Meaning & use
waived
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Voluntarily gave up a right, claim, or privilege.
See it in a sentence
The university waived the application fee for students from low-income families.
She waived her right to a lawyer during the initial questioning.
A note on using this word
Don't confuse "waived" with "waved" (past tense of "wave") — a common spelling mix-up since the two words sound identical.
Words with a similar meaning
relinquishedforfeited
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Words with an opposite meaning
claimedasserted
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