- defendant, in, default
- défendeur(eresse)en défaut
English-French legislative terms. 2015.
English-French legislative terms. 2015.
Default judgment — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue … Wikipedia
default judgment — see judgment 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. default judgment … Law dictionary
default — de·fault /di fȯlt, dē ˌfȯlt/ n [Anglo French defalte defaute lack, fault, failure to answer a summons, from defaillir to be lacking, fail, from de , intensive prefix + faillir to fail] 1: failure to do something required by duty (as under a… … Law dictionary
default of pleadings — failure by either party to complete a step required of him in the prescribed time limits. So, where the plaintiff is required to serve a statement of claim on a defendant and fails to do so, the defendant, after the expiration of the period… … Law dictionary
Default — De*fault , n. [OE. defaute, OF. defaute, defalte, fem., F. d[ e]faut, masc., LL. defalta, fr. a verb meaning, to be deficient, to want, fail, fr. L. de + fallere to deceive. See {Fault}.] 1. A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Default — De*fault , v. t. 1. To fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend. [1913 Webster] What they have defaulted towards him as no king. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To call a defendant or other party… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Defendant — De*fend ant, n. 1. One who defends; a defender. [1913 Webster] The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had cast up. Spotswood. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A person required to make answer in an action or suit; opposed to plaintiff. Abbott.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
default day — Same as appearance day,–the last day upon which a defendant may appear in order to avoid a default and the taking of a default judgment. Cruger v McCracken (Tex Civ App) 26 SW 282, 283. In an older day and under a practice which has been… … Ballentine's law dictionary
default — to fail to meet an obligation when due, such as paying a debt. Glossary of Business Terms Failure to meet a margin call or to make or take delivery. The failure to perform on a futures contract as required by exchange rules. The CENTER ONLINE… … Financial and business terms
Default — Failure to make timely payment of interest or principal on a debt security or to otherwise comply with the provisions of a bond indenture. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. default de‧fault 1 [dɪˈfɒlt ǁ ˈfɒːlt] noun 1. by default… … Financial and business terms
Default Judgment — A binding judgment issued by a court in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant fails to respond to a court summons or fails to appear in court. If damages were included in the complaint, the default judgment will take those into consideration… … Investment dictionary