Default occurs when a debtor is unable to meet the legal obligation of debt repayment, one form of which is the failure to promptly pay interest or principal when due.
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If a person or institution responsible for repaying a loan or making an interest payment fails to meet that obligation on time, that person or institution is in default.
If you are default, you may lose any property that you put up as collateral to get the loan. For example, if you fail to repay your car loan, your lender may repossess the car.
Defaulting has a negative impact on your credit history and your credit score, which generally makes it difficult to borrow again in the future. In fact, failure to pay on time is the single most important contributor to a poor credit history.
A bond issuer who defaults may not pay interest when it comes due or repay the principal at maturity, or both.
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Failure to repay a loan or otherwise meet the terms of your credit agreement. A loan that is one day late is technically “in default”.
State of Maine, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation - Cite This Source - This Definition
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You are in default on the account if:
- You do not make any payment when it is due; or
- You have exceeded one or more of your credit limits; or
- A payment you make is rejected or cannot be processed; or
- You provide us false, misleading, or fraudulent information; or
- You fail to comply with any term of the contract; or
- You are bankrupt or insolvency proceedings are filed against you; or
- You die or are legally declared incompetent or incapacitated; or
- We become aware that you are using your card for illegal or fraudulent purposes.
If governing law requires us to, we will give you notice and/or a right to cure your default before taking any action because of your default.
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When a borrower fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the signed promissory note and trust deed.
Default is failure to comply with the terms of an obligation to such an extent that a judgment has been rendered in favor of a failed institution or, in the case of a secured obligation, when the property on which such obligation is secured is foreclosed.
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Failure to fulfill a legal obligation. A default includes failure to pay on a financial obligation, but may also be a failure to perform some action or service that is non-monetary. For example, when leasing a car, the lessee is usually required to properly maintain the car.
The inability to make timely monthly mortgage payments or otherwise comply with mortgage terms. A loan is considered in default when payment has not been paid after 60 to 90 days. Once in default the lender can exercise legal rights defined in the contract to begin foreclosure proceedings
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Failure of the defendant to appear and answer the summons and complaint.
A default in an action occurs when a defendant fails to appear at the trial allowing the plaintiff to win.
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Default is a party's failure to answer a complaint, motion, or petition.
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A Java keyword optionally used after all
caseconditions in aswitchstatement. If allcaseconditions are not matched by the value of theswitchvariable, thedefaultkeyword will be executed.
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A "value" chosen for you if you don't supply a value of your own.