To waive or to forgo a party's right to appeal a court decision to an appellate court. … [Read more...]

When a party agrees to waive the fifth amendment right to self-incrimination or immunity granted by a prosecutor to give a statement or witness testimony which could later be used in a criminal proceeding against that person. … [Read more...]

The relinquishment or refusal to accept of a right. 2. In practice it is required of every one to take advantage of his rights at a proper time and, neglecting to do so, will be considered as a waiver. If, for example, a defendant who has been misnamed in the writ and declaration, pleads over, he cannot afterwards take advantage of the error by pleading in abatement, for his … [Read more...]

1. To abandon or forsake a right. 2. To waive signifies also to abandon without right; as if the felon waives, that is, leaves any goods in his flight from those who either pursue him, or are apprehended by him so to do, he forfeits them, whether they be his own goods, or goods stolen by him. 3. A term applied to a woman as outlaw is applied to a man. A man is an outlaw, a … [Read more...]

Officers whose duty it formerly was to wait in attendance upon the court of chancery. The office was abolished in 1842 by St 5 & 6 Vict. c. 103. Mozley & Whitley. … [Read more...]