Default Judgment Meaning
A default judgment is a court decision in favor of one party due to the failure of the opposing party to take action, such as not responding to a lawsuit or not appearing in court. It typically occurs when the defendant does not contest the case, allowing the plaintiff to win by default.
Synonyms
Default decree
Default ruling
Default order
Summary judgment
Ex parte judgment
Default decision
Uncontested judgment
Forfeiture judgment
In absentia judgment
Default verdict
Antonyms
Contested judgment
Trial judgment
Dismissal judgment
Reversal judgment
Appeal judgment
Opposed ruling
Challenged judgment
Reviewed judgment
Non-default judgment
Appealed verdict
Short Sentence Examples
The court issued a default judgment against the defendant for not responding.
He missed the hearing, leading to a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
The plaintiff requested a default judgment after the defendant failed to appear.
Default judgments can be avoided by timely legal responses.
The judge granted a default judgment due to the absence of the defense.
