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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
waive, relinquish, forgo, give up
can someone kindly distinguish these synonyms from one another for me?
Besides, should there be more synonyms that fall into this group, i shall be very much interested to know. so i'd be most thankful if u can have them listed here.
Vincent
Besides, should there be more synonyms that fall into this group, i shall be very much interested to know. so i'd be most thankful if u can have them listed here.
Vincent
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Hi - These are not absolute, but they may help. I can understand your confusion. "Waive" has a legal feeling.
- Hi - These are not absolute, but they may help.
- I can understand your confusion.
- "Waive" has a legal feeling.
- Generally, you speak of waiving your right to something otherwise available to you by law or rule.
- You can waive your right to a jury trial, or waive your right to have a representative with you in a discussion with your boss.
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Hi - These are not absolute, but they may help. I can understand your confusion.
"Waive" has a legal feeling. Generally, you speak of waiving your right to something otherwise available to you by law or rule. You can waive your right to a jury trial, or waive your right to have a representative with you in a discussion with your boss.
"Relinquish" is if you already ha
"Waive" has a legal feeling. Generally, you speak of waiving your right to something otherwise available to you by law or rule. You can waive your right to a jury trial, or waive your right to have a representative with you in a discussion with your boss.
"Relinquish" is if you already ha
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