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 双语律师Wayne,国际知名法学院法律专业,擅长翻译各类与遗产及遗嘱争议相关的法律文件。