Waived

Pronunciation: /weɪvd/

Definitions of waived

verb to refrain from insisting on or demanding something, often in a formal or legal setting

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher waived the homework assignment for the student.

A2 The bank waived the overdraft fee for the customer.

B1 The judge waived the penalty for the first-time offender.

B2 The company waived the cancellation fee for the inconvenience caused.

C1 The government waived the visa requirements for citizens of certain countries.

C2 The university waived the language proficiency requirement for the exceptional student.

Examples of waived in a Sentence

formal The company waived the late fee for the customer due to the unusual circumstances.

informal The landlord waived the pet deposit for the new tenant because they seemed trustworthy.

slang I managed to get the parking ticket waived by sweet talking the officer.

figurative She waived her right to the inheritance in favor of her younger sibling.

Grammatical Forms of waived

• past tense: waived
• plural: waived
• comparative: more waived
• superlative: most waived
• present tense: waive
• future tense: will waive
• perfect tense: have waived
• continuous tense: is waiving
• singular: waived
• positive degree: waived
• infinitive: to waive
• gerund: waiving
• participle: waiving

Origin and Evolution of waived

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old North French

Story behind the word: The word 'waived' originated from the Old North French word 'weyver' meaning to abandon or relinquish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'waived' evolved to also mean to refrain from enforcing a right or claim, especially in a legal context.