der Verzicht
Translation
renunciation, waiver, relinquishment, abstention
Examples
Der Verzicht auf Zucker ist gesund.
Abstaining from sugar is healthy.
Er unterzeichnete den Verzicht auf sein Erbe.
He signed the waiver of his inheritance.
Grammar Patterns
renunciation/waiver ((of sth.)) The waiver of his inheritance was final.
Similar Words
die Aufgabe (giving up), die Entsagung (renunciation); Antonym: der Anspruch (claim)
Etymology
From the verb 'verzichten' (to renounce, do without). It's related to 'ver-' (away, for-) and an old verb 'zeihen' (to accuse, claim), so it implies moving away from a claim.
Memory Tips
Often used with the preposition 'auf'. Think of 'Verzicht auf' as 'forgoing of' or 'waiver of'.