waiving

Definitions

The act of intentionally refraining from insisting on or using a right, claim, or privilege.

The act of moving one's hand to and fro in a gesture of greeting, signaling, or dismissal.

Examples

The university is waiving the application fee for students who demonstrate financial need.

By signing the document, he is waiving his right to a trial by jury.

The company is waiving the shipping costs for all orders placed during the holiday sale.

Synonyms

relinquishing forgoing renouncing ceding abandoning surrendering yielding

Antonyms

claiming asserting enforcing insisting demanding retaining keeping