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Waive

Meaning in law, with examples

/weɪv/verbCommon term

In law, waive means: To give up a right or claim voluntarily, or to decide not to insist on a rule, requirement or fee.

In Turkish: feragat etmek, vazgeçmek, (ücretten) muaf tutmak

How it is used

A party 'waives a right', 'waives a breach' or 'waives privilege'. Courts and authorities may 'waive a fee' or 'waive a requirement'. The noun is 'waiver', and contracts often include a 'no waiver' clause saying that a delay in using a right does not mean giving it up.

Example sentences

  1. By signing this form, you waive your right to a refund.

  2. The court agreed to waive the fee because the applicant had no income.

Common collocations

  • waive a right
  • waive a fee
  • waive privilege
  • waive a requirement
  • expressly waive
  • rightSomething the law allows you to have or do, or allows you to demand from others, such as the right to a fair trial or the right to be paid.
  • consentPermission or agreement freely given by a person who understands what they are agreeing to; without it, many acts become unlawful.
  • breachThe act of breaking a law, a contract term or a duty; also used as a verb meaning to break such a rule or promise.
  • entitled toHaving the legal right to have or do something, for example to receive a payment, a notice period or a share of property.

More terms: Rights & Obligations

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