confession of judgement

Definitions of confession of judgement
  1. noun
    a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings
    synonyms: cognovit judgement, cognovit judgment, confession of judgment
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    type of:
    judgement, judgment, judicial decision
    (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
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