default
18
6.0
- noun
- /dɪˈfɔlt/
:
incomparecencia
- His failure to submit the required documents led to a legal default in the proceedings.
- win by default
Examples
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Zack Zim, you're in the finals, by default.
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In a 2002 case, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco upheld a default judgment against Rio.
Academic text (2011) -
We're gonna lose by default.
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Well, at least the default judgment came through today.
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Your student loans are in severe default.
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The lawyer does not file a response, and a default is granted to the petitioner.
Academic text (1997) -
If you don't file your response, we'll file a request for default judgment against you.
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I'll give him a few more minutes, Mr. McCintry... ...but if he's not here by a quarter past... ...I'II be forced to award everything to Mrs. Finnegan here... ...by default.
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The team was disqualified from the tournament due to their default in the semifinals.
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After missing the court date, she lost her case to the other party by default.
Synonyms
2
4.2
To fail to go to a planned meeting or appointment without telling anyone
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
3
7.4
An order by a court that gives the plaintiff the case when the defendant does not respond or appear
- Formal
A court decision for one side when the other side does not appear or reply
How Serious
15
5.2
- Specialized
10
8.0
18
6.0
2
4.2
- Formal
39
5.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Default comes from old words that mean 'failure to act' or 'falling short', similar to fault. So to lose by default is to lose because you 'failed' to show up or take part.