waive

verb [T]

/weɪv/ formal

Definition

› to not demand something you have a right to, or not cause a rule to be obeyed: The bank manager waived the charge (= said we didn't have to pay), as we were old and valued customers. If the government waives (= removes) the time limit, many more applications will come in. He persuaded the delegates to waive (= give up) their objections.Allowing and permitting

(Definition of waive verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)