A motion for continuance is when either party asks for more time outside of that which was alloted for a trial, or hearing date. Usually, even if one side disagrees, it will be usually granted for good cause.
A motion for waiver of appearance is a person seeking to be excused from the hearing or the trial itself instead of being required to be there in person. Thus the judge "waives" or excuses them from "appearing" at the trial or hearing. This also requires a good cause.
Added: The abbreviation "deft" is usually understood to refer to the "defendant."
The excerpt contained in the question most likely refers to ascheduled hearing at which the defendant's presence is not required. It is unlikely that a waiver of appearance would be granted to the defendant in a trial situation.
Deft - adj Quick and skillful
she decided to go to Dr. dude because of reputation as a deft doctor. deft means skillful.
The base word of "deftly" is "deft." "Deft" means skillful and quick in one's movements or actions.
The root word for "deftly" is "deft." "Deft" comes from the Old French word "deft," which means skillful or adept.
A deft person is a quick and skillful person, usually dexterous.
With his deft hands he could work a puzzle very quickly.
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Deft means to demonstrate cleverness and skills and it means neatly quick and skillful in a person's movements. He was admired because of his deft handling of problems in the office.
She relaxed completely while the deft fingers of the masseuse massaged her body.
her deft fingers moved quickly over the keyboard as she typed.
It takes a deft touch to remove the cactus spines from a person without hurting them further.
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