waived

American

[weyvd] / weɪvd /

adjective

set aside or dispensed with.

We offer many benefits to individuals with military experience, including waived fees, reduced tuition, and lifetime career services.
Law. (of a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally relinquished.

Waived health plan coverage cannot be reinstated retroactively.
Sports. (of a professional player) released on a waiver; released by a team and made available to join another team, which must assume the player’s existing contract.

Under their rules, if only one team claims a waived player, he can be traded immediately, but if more than one team puts in a claim, the player can't be traded for thirty days.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of waive.

Other Word Forms

unwaived adjective

Etymology

Origin of waived

First recorded in 1250–1300; waive ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Mobile could have waived or reduced the combined 17% hotel and tourism tax it collects.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lillard was injured in last year's playoffs while with Milwaukee, then waived by the Bucks and signed by the Trail Blazers, for whom he played in his first 11 NBA campaigns.

From Barron's

The 12-time All Star who played a key role in the Clippers‘ “Lob City” era made the announcement Friday soon after being waived by the Toronto Raptors.

From Los Angeles Times

Downes, from Worcestershire, who also waived her right to anonymity, said such crimes needed to be taken more seriously.

From BBC

Downes, who waived her right to anonymity, said cyberflashing needed to be taken more seriously and she had felt forced to investigate the crime herself.

From BBC

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