waive: [13] To waive something is etymologically to make a ‘waif’ of it. The word comes from Anglo-Norman weyver, a derivative of the noun weif (source of English waif [14]). This originally meant ‘ownerless property’, and so the verb came to be used for ‘abandon’. Its specific application in English to ‘relinquishing a right’ emerged in English in the 15th century. Anglo-Norman weif itself was ultimately of Scandinavian origin. => waif
c. 1300, "deprive of legal protection," from Anglo-French weyver "to abandon, waive" (Old French guever "to abandon, give back"), probably from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse veifa "to swing about," from Proto-Germanic *waif- (see waif). In Middle English legal language, used of rights, goods, or women.
If the defendant be a woman, the proceeding is called a waiver; for as women were not sworn to the law by taking the oath of allegiance in the leet (as men anciently were when of the age of twelve years and upwards), they could not properly be outlawed, but were said to be waived, i.e., derelicta, left out, or not regarded. [from section subtitled "Outlawry" in J.J.S. Wharton, "Law-Lexicon, or Dictionary of Jurisprudence," London, 1867]
Related: Waived; waiving.
双语例句
1. The authorities had agreed to waive normal requirements for permits to cross the border.
当局已经同意免除跨境所需办理的常规手续。
来自柯林斯例句
2. We have decided to waive the age - limit for applicants in your case.
针对你的情况,我们决定免除申请人年龄限制.
来自辞典例句
3. In the U.S. the defendant may waive trial by jury.
在美国被告可放弃陪审团的审判.
来自辞典例句
4. I'll record to our habitat office waive our claim immediately.
我立即写信给咱们的总公司提出放弃索赔.
来自互联网
5. SHOULD THE APPLICANT WAIVE THE DISCREPANCY ( IES ) WE SHALL RELEASE DOCUMENTS.
