HyperDic: judgment_by_default

English > 1 sense of the expression judgment by default:
NOUNactjudgment by default, default judgment, default judgement, judgement by defaulta judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)
English > judgment by default: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court).
Synonymsdefault judgment, default judgement, judgement by default
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Broaderjudgment, judgement, judicial decision(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

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