What is the meaning of judgment by default?

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

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APA	WordNet. (2010). judgment by default. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/judgment_by_default/definitions/1328539
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "judgment by default" http://smartdefine.org/judgment_by_default/definitions/1328539 (accessed September 22, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, judgment by default, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/judgment_by_default/definitions/1328539>.
MLA	WordNet. "judgment by default" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/judgment_by_default/definitions/1328539>

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