waive

waive
transitive verb
verzichten auf (+ Akk.); nicht vollstrecken [Strafe]; nicht anwenden [Regel]
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[weiv]
1) (to give up or not insist upon (eg a claim or right): He waived his claim to all the land north of the river.) verzichten auf
2) (not to demand or enforce (a fine, penalty etc): The judge waived the sentence and let him go free.) verzichten auf
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waive
[weɪv]
vt (form)
to \waive sth auf etw akk verzichten
to \waive a fee/[a] payment eine Gebühr/die Bezahlung erlassen
to \waive an objection einen Einwand fallenlassen
to \waive one's right auf sein Recht verzichten
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[weɪv]
vt
1) (= not insist on) rights, claim, fee verzichten auf (+acc); principles, rules, age limit etc außer Acht lassen
2) (= put aside, dismiss) question, objection abtun
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waive [weıv] v/t besonders JUR
1. verzichten auf (akk), sich eines Rechts, eines Vorteils begeben:
he waived his scruples er ließ seine Bedenken fahren
2. zurückstellen:
let’s waive this question till later
3. POL jemandes Immunität aufheben
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transitive verb
verzichten auf (+ Akk.); nicht vollstrecken [Strafe]; nicht anwenden [Regel]
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v.
verzichten v.

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