waive

dispenser, exonérer

Décider qu’une personne n’a pas à payer quelque chose ou à respecter une règle ou une exigence habituelle.

En anglais simple : To decide that someone does not have to pay something or follow a usual rule or requirement.

• The bank waived the fee.
• They waived the age requirement for this applicant.
• Can you waive the delivery charge?

Comment l'utiliser : waive something for someone (The college waived the application fee for her.)

Synonymes : cancel, set aside

Contraires : impose, enforce

Expressions courantes : waive a fee, waive a requirement, waive the charge

renoncer

Choisir de ne pas exercer un droit ou de ne pas faire une demande pourtant autorisée.

En anglais simple : To choose not to use a right or make a claim that you are allowed to make.

• She refused to waive her rights.
• He waived his claim to the property.
• Did you waive your right to a hearing?

Comment l'utiliser : waive the right to do something (He waived the right to appeal the decision.)

Synonymes : give up, relinquish, forgo

Contraires : exercise

Expressions courantes : waive your rights, waive a claim, waive an appeal