judgement by default (Meaning)

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judgement by default (n)

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

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The jury members faced the tough task of making a judgement by default due to the lack of evidence.
The court had to rely on circumstantial evidence and make a judgement by default in the absence of a confession.
As the defendant remained silent during the trial, the judge had no choice but to issue a judgement by default.
The judgement by default was met with disapproval and disappointment by the victim's family and friends.
The new law allowed the courts to make judgements by default in cases of negligence and liability.
The company faced a judgement by default as it failed to respond to the lawsuit within the specified time frame.
The lack of clarity in the contract led to a judgement by default against the party that had not fulfilled its obligations.
The judge exercised his discretion to make a judgement by default due to the defendant's repeated failure to appear in court.
The judgement by default was overturned on appeal due to a procedural error that had occurred during the trial.
The real estate transaction fell through due to a judgement by default against the seller, who had failed to disclose a material defect in the property.

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

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The jury members faced the tough task of making a judgement by default due to the lack of evidence.

The court had to rely on circumstantial evidence and make a judgement by default in the absence of a confession.

As the defendant remained silent during the trial, the judge had no choice but to issue a judgement by default.

The judgement by default was met with disapproval and disappointment by the victim's family and friends.