waive
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While the fee is set by state tax code, governors can waive it in specific circumstances, as Schwarzenegger did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
For example, every November, Will Aid, external works with solicitors who volunteer their time and waive their fee for writing a basic will.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
“I know how it feels to waive rent someone genuinely owes you,” he adds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
The agent offered to waive it for a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
When Deborah officially divorced Pullum in 2006, she had to itemize her income as part of a request for the judge to waive her filing fee.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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A government attorney wrote that DHS would consider what is known as a stipulated removal, in which a noncitizen waives their right to a hearing before entering into deportation proceedings.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The special permit waives the Texas-based company’s compliance with a federal pipeline regulation and asserts that the federal agency has oversight of the oil venture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
No lawyer in America thinks drafting a confidential memo in Google Docs waives the privilege over its contents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Frequent users can save $5 per order on average by signing up for the app’s subscription service, DashPass, which costs $9.99 per month or $96 per year and waives fees on certain orders, DoorDash said.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
Some Argie diplomat in New York, still harping on about the Belgrano being outside the zone, said Britain no longer rules the waves, it just waives the rules.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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But on Friday morning, the Rams announced they had waived Smith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The latter two sanctions remain part of the amended decision but the eight-point deduction for this season has been waived.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
To encourage some large traders to offer liquidity as market-makers, Kalshi has waived trading fees and provided monthly cash stipends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
If they’re still not budging, you can request other concessions, such as a discounted deposit, free parking or a waived pet fee.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The foundation only waived their fees when young athletes showed potential to distinguish themselves on the national and international stage.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Some sellers reported having to sign clauses waiving their right to compensation in the event of a drone strike on warehouse facilities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Brittan, from Devon, who spoke to the BBC after waiving her automatic lifelong right to anonymity, described the Met as "shambolic, incompetent and complicit".
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Caplin said the league is not interested in waiving blackout rules on a team-by-team basis, even for those teams whose rights no longer are held by a cable or satellite entity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Applying the same logic in reverse — waiving fees when providers run late — is harder to implement, particularly because delays may reflect complex patient needs as much as flaws in the clinical pathway.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
The judge warned Joe repeatedly that a guilty plea meant waiving his right to a trial, his right to testify, and his right to appeal her ruling.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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