dispense with

Verb

• forgo or do or go without

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  • We are dispensing with formalities
    
  • relinquish the old ideas
    

• give up what is not strictly needed
  • he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  waive , relinquish , forgo , forego , foreswear , spare , give up , part with