/wayv/ , v.t., 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.
[ 1250-1300; ME weyven weyver to make a WAIF (of someone) by forsaking or outlawing (him or her) ]
Syn. 1. resign, renounce, surrender, remit.
Ant. 1. demand.