exención
/eɡsenθjon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English word waiver is translated as exención.
The term exención refers to something that releases a person from a requirement. It is the standard term for discussing the waiver of taxes or duties, such as exención de impuestos. To specifically refer to a liability waiver in a legal context, use the phrase exención de responsabilidad.
Meaning: something that releases a person from a requirement (noun)
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends on the type of waiver being described. Use exención when referring to being exempt from a requirement or duty. Use renuncia when the waiver refers to the voluntary abandonment of a known right or claim. Use dispensa when referring to a pardon or an exemption.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of exención is exenciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡsenθjon/
Did you know?
- In casual speech, a person who waives a debt or a fine is often said to give a perdón, the same word used for 'forgiveness' or 'sorry'.
- The term renuncia is used for waiving a legal right, but it is also the standard word for 'resigning' from a job.
- The word dispensa is frequently used in the context of the Catholic Church to describe an official waiver allowing someone to bypass canon laws.
Examples in context
- El contrato incluye una cláusula de exenciónThe contract includes a waiver clause
- La renuncia al derecho de apelación es voluntariaThe waiver of the right to appeal is voluntary
- El juez otorgó una dispensa para el cumplimiento de la penaThe judge granted a waiver for the fulfillment of the sentence
- No hay problema, ¡te perdono la multa!No problem, I waive the fine!
- Voy a dejar pasar esta vez tu tardanzaI'm waiving your lateness this time
- La empresa debe obtener una exención de responsabilidad antes de iniciar la colaboraciónThe company must obtain a liability waiver before starting the collaboration
- La renuncia de derechos se firmará ante un notarioThe waiver of rights will be signed before a notary
- No te preocupes, dejo pasar que hayas llegado tardeDon't worry, I'll waive the fact that you arrived late
- Tengo una exención para la cuota de matrícula.I have a waiver for the tuition fee.
- El profesor me concedió una exención para el examen.The teacher granted me a waiver for the exam.
- Solicitó una exención por motivos de salud.He requested a waiver for health reasons.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing school administrative tasks.
- LucíaJavier, ¿sabes si me darán la exención?Javier, do you know if they will give me the waiver?
- JavierCreo que sí, si presentas los documentos.I think so, if you present the documents.
- LucíaEspero que sea rápida la aprobación.I hope the approval is quick.
- JavierNo te preocupes, Lucía, todo saldrá bien.Don't worry, Lucía, everything will turn out fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
