waiver of counselglossary / WAIVER OF COUNSEL waiver of counsel. A criminal defendant’s intentional relinquishment of the right to legal representation. • To be valid, a waiver of counsel must be made voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently. 词条贡献者 资深译员Jeffrey,毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学,专注翻译各种与建设工程诉讼有关的法律文件。