waive: betydning og definisjoner

To give up (a claim or right, for example) voluntarily; relinquish. See Synonyms at relinquish.

To refrain from insisting on or enforcing (a rule, penalty, or requirement, for example); dispense with:"The original ban on private trading had long since been waived"(William L. Schurz).

To refrain from engaging in, sometimes temporarily; cancel or postpone: Let's waive our discussion of that problem.

Sports To place (a player) on waivers.