noun
a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)
• Syn: ↑default judgment, ↑default judgement, ↑judgment by default
• Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence
• Hypernyms: ↑judgment, ↑judgement, ↑judicial decision
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judgement by default
Judgement given against a person because he or she fails to plead or make an appearance in court
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Main Entry: ↑default
Useful english dictionary. 2012.