| NOUN | act | judgment by default, default judgment, default judgement, judgement by default | a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court) |
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| Meaning | A judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court). | |
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| Synonyms | default judgment, default judgement, judgement by default | |
| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Broader | judgment, judgement, judicial decision | (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it |
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