judgment by default meaning

UK /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt baɪ ˈdiːfɔːlt/ US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt baɪ dɪˈfɔlt/ 5 syllables

judgment by default (noun): a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court).

Definition of judgment by default

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

    Synonyms: default judgment, default judgement, judgement by default

    Type of: judgment

How to pronounce judgment by default

judgment by default is pronounced /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt baɪ ˈdiːfɔːlt/ in British English and /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt baɪ dɪˈfɔlt/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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