Definitions
lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
Word origin
From Middle English weyven (“to avoid, renounce”), from Anglo-Norman weyver (“to abandon, allow to become a waif”), from Old French waif (“waif”), from gaiver (“to abandon”), ultimately of Scandinavian/North Germanic origin; see weyver.
Used in a sentence
“If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.”
“The federal government will ban the import of live northern snakeheads beginning Friday, waiving the normal 30-day waiting period”
“Nearly 1,200 players will be cut, waived, or sent packing, and the scramble to land on a practice squad or catch on elsewhere will move fast.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Give up a right”5 letters
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