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Meaning
Verb
●
In Law:
To
relinquish
(a right etc.); to
give up
claim
to; to forgo.
To
relinquish
claim
on a
payment
or
fee
which would otherwise be due.
●
To
put aside
, avoid.
●
To
outlaw
(someone).
●
To
abandon
,
give up
(someone or something).
●
To
move
from side to side
; to sway.
●
To
stray
, wander.
Noun
●
In Law:
A
woman
put out
of the
protection
of the law; an
outlawed
woman
.
●
A
waif
; a castaway.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
waive
English
waive
Anglo-Norman
weyven
Middle English (1100-1500)
veifa
Old Norse
weyver
Anglo-Norman
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Wave
Avoid
Abdicate
Abandon
Abrogate
Related
Suspend
Reimburse
Rescind
Renegotiate
Reinstate
Forfeit
Revoke
Relinquish
Terminate
Cancel
Grant
Enforce
Accept
Approve
Deduct
Declare
Deny
Submit
Pay
Withhold
Claim
Receive
Charge
Violate
Prorate
Rebill
Forego
File
Sign
Amend
Request
Issue
Withdraw
Reject
Refund
Disclose
Repay
Award
Annul
Renounce
Defer
Backdate
Indemnify
Overrule
Postpone
Dismiss
Renew
Authorize
Impose
Invalidate
Sue
Levy
Override
Remit
Refuse
Register
Lodge
Pay Back
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Rhymes
Nave
Rave
Lave
Cave
Fave
Gave
Save
Pave
Cave
Wave
Shave
Suave
Slave
Stave
Trave
Knave
Crave
Awave
Waive
Brave
Grave
Maeve
Behave
Glaive
Enclave
Forgave
Engrave
Deprave
Enslave
They'Ve
Misbehave
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