waive

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Perez-Funez’s case originally led the court to establish due process safeguards for immigrant children, giving them the right to speak with a relative or attorney before signing forms that waive their pursuit of legal protection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

In declaring that defense counsel did not waive her argument, Kagan’s questions returned repeatedly to that point.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

They agreed to waive the home inspection, a common tactic to help buyers sweeten their offers to sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The company recently asked U.S. regulators to either waive a July 30 deadline or give it another two years to put half of its planned 3,232-satellite constellation in orbit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 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