Waive
verb (used with object), waived, waiving.
1.
to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo:
to waive one’s right; to waive one’s rank; to waive honors.
2.
Law. to relinquish (a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally.
3.
to put aside for the time; defer; postpone; dispense with:
to waive formalities.
4.
to put aside or dismiss from consideration or discussion:
waiving my attempts to explain.
verb (transitive)
1.
to set aside or relinquish: to waive one’s right to something
2.
to refrain from enforcing (a claim) or applying (a law, penalty, etc)
3.
to defer
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