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Noun: judgment by default
  1. (law) a judgment entered in favour of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)
    - default judgment, default judgement, judgement by default

Type of: judgement, judgment, judicial decision

Encyclopedia: Judgment by default

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