default judgment
Common Legal Terms
A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court or respond to the charges.
A judgment rendered because of the defendant's failure to answer or appear.
- — Justice 101 Legal Terms Glossary retrieved 2014-05-28
A judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff because of the defendant's failure to answer or appear to contest the plaintiff's claim.
Bankruptcy
A judgment rendered because of the defendants failure to answer or appear.