Definitions
1.nounThe act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
2.nounA legal document removing some requirement, such as waiving a right (giving it up) or a waiver of liability (agreeing to hold someone blameless)."I had to sign a waiver when I went skydiving, agreeing not to sue even if something went wrong."
3.nounSomething that releases a person from a requirement."I needed a waiver from the department head to take the course because I didn't technically have the prerequisite courses."
4.nounThe process of waiving or outlawing a person.
5.verbTo waive (to relinquish, to forego).