English Dictionary
Definition default judgment in British English
default judgment noun
[countable] noun
/dɪˌfɔːlt ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
1
a judgment passed by a court because someone did not appear in court or did not do something they were ordered to do. It is sometimes called a judgment in default.
Example
If the defendant fails to reply within 14 days, a default judgment will be entered in the claimant's favour.
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