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judgement by default

DEFINITIONS OF: judgement by default

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n a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)

Synonyms:
default judgement, default judgment, judgment by default
Type of:
judgement, judgment, judicial decision
(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
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