WAIVE

waive

Noun

  1. A woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman.
  2. A waif; a castaway.

Noun (etymology 2)

Verb

  1. To outlaw (someone).
  2. To abandon, give up (someone or something).
  3. To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.
    If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.
  4. To put aside, avoid.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To move from side to side; to sway.
  2. To stray, wander.


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