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noun
A binding legal judgment in favor of either litigant in a lawsuit based on some failure to take action by the other party.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: default judgment, judgment by default, judgement by default
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: judgment, judgement, judicial decision
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