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Rarewaive
The correct spelling is waive.
How to pronounce waive
/weɪv/
verbIPA: /weɪv/
Say it like: Way-ve
The correct spelling is waive. To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego. For example: "If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law."
Usage Examples
“If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.
- 2.To put aside, avoid.
- 3.To outlaw (someone).
- 4.To abandon, give up (someone or something).
- 5.To move from side to side; to sway.
noun
- 1.A woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman.
- 2.A waif; a castaway.
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