waiver of right

  • 1waiver of right to appeal — The relinquishment of the right to appeal from a judgment by express agreement or by the party s voluntary act or conduct. 4 Am J2d A & E § 235. Any act evidencing an intent to enjoy a benefit from, or base some interest upon, the judgment.… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 2waiver of appeal — See waiver of right to appeal …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 3waiver — waiv·er / wā vər/ n [Anglo French, from waiver to waive]: the act of intentionally or knowingly relinquishing or abandoning a known right, claim, or privilege; also: the legal instrument evidencing such an act compare estoppel, forfeiture ◇ Acts… …

    Law dictionary

  • 4Waiver — Waiv er, n. (Law) The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5waiver of immunity — A means authorized by statute by which a witness, before testifying or producing evidence, may relinquish the right to refuse to testify against himself or herself, thereby making it possible for his or her testimony to be used against him or her …

    Law dictionary

  • 6waiver — The voluntary relinquishment of a right (SA Bankruptcy.com) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 …

    Glossary of Bankruptcy

  • 7waiver — ► NOUN 1) an act or instance of waiving a right or claim. 2) a document recording this …

    English terms dictionary

  • 8waiver — [wā′vər] n. [substantive use of Anglo Fr: see WAIVE] Law 1. the act or an instance of waiving, or relinquishing voluntarily, a right, claim, privilege, etc. 2. a formal written statement of such relinquishment …

    English World dictionary

  • 9waiver of immunity — waiver of immunity, the act or fact of a witness s giving up legal right to immunity from self incrimination in a criminal case …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 10waiver — The intentional or voluntary relinquishment of a known right, or such conduct as warrants an inference of the relinquishment of such right, or when one dispenses with the performance of something he is entitled to exact or when one in possession… …

    Black's law dictionary