waive
Meaning: To voluntarily refrain from insisting on or exercising a right, claim, privilege, or requirement; to set aside or relinquish formally.
Waive is a precise legal and administrative term used when someone formally chooses not to enforce something they are entitled to. Common collocations include 'waive a fee,' 'waive a right,' and 'waive a requirement.' It should not be confused with 'wave' (to gesture). The word appears frequently in legal contracts, university admissions, financial negotiations, and regulatory contexts.
Examples
- The university agreed to waive the application fee for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. 大学同意免除来自弱势背景学生的申请费用。La universidad accedió a eximir de la tasa de solicitud a los estudiantes de entornos desfavorecidos.大学は恵まれない環境出身の学生に対し、出願手数料を免除することに同意した。대학 측은 불우한 환경 출신 학생들의 지원 수수료를 면제하기로 합의했다.
- The defendant chose to waive his right to a jury trial. 被告选择放弃其接受陪审团审判的权利。El acusado optó por renunciar a su derecho a juicio con jurado.被告は陪審裁判を受ける権利を放棄することを選んだ。피고인은 배심재판을 받을 권리를 포기하기로 했다.
- In exceptional circumstances, the regulator may waive the standard reporting requirements. 在特殊情况下,监管机构可以免除标准的报告要求。En circunstancias excepcionales, el regulador puede eximir del cumplimiento de los requisitos habituales de notificación.例外的な状況において、規制当局は標準的な報告義務を免除することがある。예외적인 상황에서 규제 당국은 표준 보고 요건을 면제할 수 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: legal, professional, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Anglo-Norman French weyver meaning to abandon, probably from Old Norse veifa (to wave, swing). The legal sense of relinquishing a right developed in English during the 14th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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