Law. to relinquish (a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally. to waive formalities. waiving my attempts to explain. First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English weyven, from Anglo-French weyver “to make a homeless child (of someone) by forsaking or outlawing (that person)”; waif ( def ) More @Wikipedia
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