Give up your right

[Batman]

Test No. incompl/advan-21 "Money Matters (4)", question 10

You can decide, if you so wish, to ......... your right to take your pension at an earlier date.

(a) give in
(b) give up
(c) give out
(d) give off

Test No. incompl/advan-21 "Money Matters (4)", answer 10

You can decide, if you so wish, to give up your right to take your pension at an earlier date.

Correct answer: (b) give up

Hello Alan and Torsten! Explain please! 'Give up your right' means 'cancel your right'!

Thanks
Batman

[Alan]

Hi,

Give up your right means agree not to use it any more.

Alan
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[Rich7]

If you so wish? it is to emphasize isn't it?

[Torsten]

It simply means if you want to/if you like.
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