waive

• Verb, das den freiwilligen Verzicht auf ein Recht, einen Anspruch oder eine Befugnis bezeichnet; auch: auf etwas verzichten, etwas aussetzen oder erlassen.

A verb used to indicate the act of voluntarily giving up or refraining from claiming a right, privilege, or requirement.

1. Voluntarily give up a rightC1formallegal

   To refrain from insisting on or enforcing a right, claim, or privilege.

   Auf ein Recht verzichten

   • The defendant waived his right to a jury trial.
   • She waived the fee for the late registration.
   • The company waived the penalty for the first offense.

   Synonymeabdicatecededisclaimforgorelinquishrenounceresignsurrenderyield

   Antonymeassertclaimenforceexerciseinsistmaintainretainuphold

2. Set aside a rule or requirementC1formallegal

   To officially decide that a rule, regulation, or condition does not have to be followed.

   Erlassen

   • The university waived the prerequisite for the advanced course.
   • The court waived the waiting period for the adoption.
   • The manager waived the dress code for the special event.

   Synonymeabandondispense withforgogive uprelinquishrenounceset asidesurrender

   Antonymeapplyenforceimposeuphold