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 译者Sherry,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与复杂并购相关的法律文件。