n. The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.n. A legal document releasing some requirement, such as waiving a right (giving it up) or a waiver of liability (agreeing to hold someone blameless). Also used for such a form even before it is filled out and signed.n. Something that releases a person from a requirement.v. Common misspelling of waver.v. See waive.