- to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo: to waive one's right;to waive one's rank;to waive honors.
- to relinquish (a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally.
- to put aside for the time; defer; dispense with: to waive formalities.
- to put aside or dismiss from consideration or discussion: waiving my attempts to explain.
- to set aside or relinquish
- to refrain from enforcing (a claim) or applying (a law, penalty, etc)
- to defer