1. To give up a claim or right: This is the most common meaning. For example:
* "The bank waived the late fee for me." (The bank gave up their right to charge a late fee.)
* "She waived her right to a jury trial." (She gave up her right to have a jury decide her case.)
2. To defer or postpone something: This meaning is less common but still valid. For example:
* "The judge waived the hearing until next week." (The judge postponed the hearing.)
* "The rules were waived for this special occasion." (The rules were temporarily disregarded.)
3. To move one's hand in a gesture of dismissal or acceptance: This is a more archaic meaning and is not often used today.
In summary, "waive" usually means to give up a claim or right, but it can also mean to defer or postpone something.
Here are some synonyms for "waive":
* Forgo
* Relinquish
* Abandon
* Surrender
* Forego
* Dispense with
* Set aside
* Postpone