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DEFAULT JUDGMENT

\dɪfˈɒlt d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt], \dɪfˈɒlt d‍ʒˈʌd‍ʒmənt], \d_ɪ_f_ˈɒ_l_t dʒ_ˈʌ_dʒ_m_ə_n_t]\

Definitions of DEFAULT JUDGMENT

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - Legal Glossary Database

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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

At trial, a decision awarded to the plaintiff when a defendant fails to contest the case. To appeal a default judgment, a defendant must first file a motion in the court that issued it to have the default vacated (set aside).

2010 - Legal Glossary Database
By Oddity Software

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