waive the rules
to not apply the rules
TRANSLATION
to waive = verzichten to waive sth. = etw. erlassen to waive a claim = auf einen Rechtsanspruch verzichten to waive the compensation = auf Schadensersatz verzichten to waive fees = Gebühren erlassen to waive a right = von einem Recht zurücktreten LEO waiver = Außerkraftsetzung, Verzicht, Verzichterklärung
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
In 1813, Thomas Hart Benton and Andrew Jackson were involved in a gunfight which left one of Benton's bullets lodged in Jackson's left arm - where it remained until 1832, when a surgeon finally removed it.
It was then suggested that the bullet be returned to Benton, as it was technically still his. Benton, having since reconciled with Jackson, declined the offer, remarking that twenty years' possession of the bullet had rendered it Jackson's rightful property.
It was soon pointed out that, in fact, only nineteen years had passed since the duel. "In consideration of the extra care he has taken of it," Benton replied, "kept it about his person and so on - I'll WAIVE the odd year."
Jackson, Andrew "Old Hickory" (1767-1845) American soldier and politician, 7th president of the United States (1829-37) noted for his defense of New Orleans against the British during the War of 1812
It was then suggested that the bullet be returned to Benton, as it was technically still his. Benton, having since reconciled with Jackson, declined the offer, remarking that twenty years' possession of the bullet had rendered it Jackson's rightful property.
It was soon pointed out that, in fact, only nineteen years had passed since the duel. "In consideration of the extra care he has taken of it," Benton replied, "kept it about his person and so on - I'll WAIVE the odd year."
Jackson, Andrew "Old Hickory" (1767-1845) American soldier and politician, 7th president of the United States (1829-37) noted for his defense of New Orleans against the British during the War of 1812
Did you
know?
waive
verb
1. To give up (a claim or right) voluntarily; relinquish.
2. To refrain from insisting on or enforcing (a rule or penalty, for example); dispense with
3. To put aside or off temporarily; defer
Middle English weiven, to abandon, from Anglo-Norman weyver, from waif, ownerless property.
Synonyms:
relinquish, yield, resign, abandon, surrender, cede, waive, renounce
These verbs mean letting something go or giving something up.
RELINQUISH, the least specific, may connote regret: can't relinquish the idea.
YIELD implies giving way, as to pressure, often in the hope that such action will be temporary: had to yield ground.
RESIGN suggests formal relinquishing (resigned their claim to my land) or acquiescence arising from hopelessness (resigned himself to forgoing his vacation).
ABANDON and SURRENDER both imply no expectation of recovering what is given up; surrender also implies the operation of compulsion or force: abandoned all hope for a resolution; surrendered control of the company.
CEDE connotes formal transfer, as of territory: ceded the province to the victorious nation.
WAIVE implies a voluntary decision to dispense with something, such as a right: waived all privileges.
To RENOUNCE is to relinquish formally and usually as a matter of principle: renounced worldly goods.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"Normally visitors need to show their ID before entering this facility, but as I know you, I'll waive the rules"
verb
1. To give up (a claim or right) voluntarily; relinquish.
2. To refrain from insisting on or enforcing (a rule or penalty, for example); dispense with
3. To put aside or off temporarily; defer
Middle English weiven, to abandon, from Anglo-Norman weyver, from waif, ownerless property.
Synonyms:
relinquish, yield, resign, abandon, surrender, cede, waive, renounce
These verbs mean letting something go or giving something up.
RELINQUISH, the least specific, may connote regret: can't relinquish the idea.
YIELD implies giving way, as to pressure, often in the hope that such action will be temporary: had to yield ground.
RESIGN suggests formal relinquishing (resigned their claim to my land) or acquiescence arising from hopelessness (resigned himself to forgoing his vacation).
ABANDON and SURRENDER both imply no expectation of recovering what is given up; surrender also implies the operation of compulsion or force: abandoned all hope for a resolution; surrendered control of the company.
CEDE connotes formal transfer, as of territory: ceded the province to the victorious nation.
WAIVE implies a voluntary decision to dispense with something, such as a right: waived all privileges.
To RENOUNCE is to relinquish formally and usually as a matter of principle: renounced worldly goods.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"Normally visitors need to show their ID before entering this facility, but as I know you, I'll waive the rules"
