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default: I noun abrogation, ad vadimonium non venire, arrear, avoidance, bankruptcy, breach, breach of orders, deiinquence, delinquency, dereliction, dereliction of duty, dishonoring, disregard, evasion of duty, failure of credit, failure of duty, failure to answer, failure to appear, failure to meet one's obligations, failure to pay, financial disaster, insolvency, insufficient funds, neglect, nonfulfillment, nonobservance, nonperformance, omission, pretermission, refusal to pay, repudiation, vadimonium deserere, violation of duty associated concepts: date of default, declaration of default, default decree, default in payment, default of issue, default or misconduct in office, excusable default, failure to pay money due, failure to perform duty, judgment by default, material default, motion for default, motion to open default, motion to vacate default judgment, willful default II verb ad vadimonium non venire, avoid, be deficient, be delinquent, be derelict, be faithless, be in arrears, be in debt, be neglectful, be negligent, be remiss, be unfaithful, become unable to meet obligations, breach the agreement, break one's trust, break the contract, desert, dishonor, disregard one's duty, disregard one's obligations, dodge, elude, evade, fail, fail in duty, fail to act, fail to answer, fail to appear, fail to meet financial engagements, fail to pay, fail to perform, forsake, ignore ones obligations, lapse, lose by failure to appear, neglect one's duty, not pay, omit what is due, renege, repudiate, shirk, shirk one's duty, shun, stop payment, vandimonium deserere, withhold payment associated concepts: date of default, default decree, default in office, default in payment, default of issue, default or misconduct in office, excusable default, judgment by default, motion for default, motion to open default, motion to vacate default judgment, opening of default, willful default III index arrears, breach, defeat, defect, deficit, delinquency (failure of duty), delinquency (shortage), dereliction, dishonor (nonpayment), disregard (omission), failure (bankruptcy), forfeit, infraction, lapse (expiration), maladministration, miscarriage, neglect, nonappearance, nonpayment, nonperformance, omission, repudiate

default: n.
Failure to perform a legal duty or meet an obligation.

default: the failure to do that which ought to be done. Thus, failure to make payment under a contract is a default; more specifically, failure to repay or otherwise comply with the terms of a loan agreement are acts of default.

When a defendant fails to take certain necessary steps in a court action, the court may give judgment by default.

See default of pleadings.

default: 1) Failure to file an answer or other response to a summons or complaint in a lawsuit. After a certain period has passed, the plaintiff may ask the court for a default judgment, which means the defendant who failed to respond loses the case. A defendant who has a legally sufficient reason for failing to respond (for example, the defendant never received the summons) may file a motion asking the court to overturn the default judgment and allow the defendant to defend the lawsuit.

2) Failure to pay a debt or meet other obligations of a loan agreement. For example, a debtor may default on a car loan by failing to make required monthly payments or by failing to carry adequate insurance as required by the loan agreement.

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Occurs when a borrower does not meet its obligations under an agreement. For instance, a borrower under a loan agreement does not make a scheduled payment or violates a covenant. Under most agreements, a default will ripen into an event of default after any required notice is given or upon the lapse of a specified grace period. Parties generally cannot exercise their remedies until an event of default (rather than a default) has occurred with respect to the other party to the agreement.

default: 1 n. The failure to perform a legal or contractual requirement, such as the payment of a debt by the due date.

2 v. To fail to perform such a requirement.

default: An omission; a failure to do that which is anticipated, expected, or required in a given situation.

default: I
An omission; a failure to do that which is anticipated, expected, or required in a given situation.
II Failure of the defendant to appear and answer the summons and complaint.

Synonyms:

Omission

neglect

failure

Want

Fail to keep one's engagement or contract

break one's trust

be guilty of defaulting or defalcation

default — 1> невыполнение обязательств (особ. денежных); неплатеж, отказ от уплаты долга 2> несоблюдение (правил); халатность, недосмотр Ex: through smb. s default по чьему л. недосмотру, из за чьей л. халатности Ex: to be in default уст. допустить промах… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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
Default — De*fault , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Defaulted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defaulting}.] 1. To fail in duty; to offend. [1913 Webster] That he gainst courtesy so foully did default. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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default — 1. noun 1) невыполнение обязательств (особ. денежных) 2) упущение;недосмотр 3) провинность, проступок 4) неявка в суд judgement by default 5)sport выход из состязания in default of 2. v. 1) прекратить платежи, не вы полнить своих обязательств (on … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
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Default — may refer to: Default (law), the failure to do something required by law Default judgment Default (finance), failure to satisfy the terms of a loan obligation or to pay back a loan Default (computer science), a preset setting or value Default… … Wikipedia
default — 1. noun a) The condition of failing to meet an obligation. He failed to make payments on time and is now in default. b) A loss incurred by failing to compete. You may cure this default by paying the full amount within a week. See Also: by default … Wiktionary
default — dɪˈfɔ:lt 1. сущ. 1) невыполнение обязательств, несоблюдение правил Syn : omission, neglect 1. 2) отказ выплачивать долги, дефолт 3) а) юр. неявка в суд The problem must not be allowed to go by d … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

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