Default judgment
default judgment
Noun
1. a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)
(synonym) default judgement, judgment by default, judgement by default
(hypernym) judgment, judgement, judicial decision
(classification) law, jurisprudence
Default Judgment
Obtained by the claimant as a result of the failure of a defendant
to comply with the requirements of a claim ie reply or pay within a 14
day period after service of the claim
Default Judgment
A ruling entered against a defendant who fails to answer a summons in a lawsuit.