Default : (noun)
1: loss due to not showing up; "he lost the game by default"
2: act of failing to meet a financial obligation [syn: nonpayment,
nonremittal]
3: loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid [syn: nonpayment,
nonremittal] [ant: payment]
4: an option that is selected automatically unless an
alternative is specified [syn: default option]
(verb)
1: fail to pay up [syn: default on] [ant: pay up]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Default : \De*fault"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Defaulted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Defaulting.]
1. To fail in duty; to offend.
That he gainst courtesy so foully did default.
--Spenser.
2. To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty.
3. To fail to appear in court; to let a case go by default.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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.
What they have defaulted towards him as no king.
--Milton.
2. (Law) To call a defendant or other party whose duty it is
to be present in court, and make entry of his default, if
he fails to appear; to enter a default against.
3. To leave out of account; to omit. [Obs.]
Defaulting unnecessary and partial discourses.
--Hales.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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 be
done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this
evil has happened through the governor's default.
2. Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or
wisdom.
And pardon craved for his so rash default.
--Spenser.
Regardless of our merit or default. --Pope.
3. (Law) A neglect of, or failure to take, some step
necessary to secure the benefit of law, as a failure to
appear in court at a day assigned, especially of the
defendant in a suit when called to make answer; also of
jurors, witnesses, etc.
In default of, in case of failure or lack of.
Cooks could make artificial birds and fishes in
default of the real ones. --Arbuthnot.
To suffer a default (Law), to permit an action to be called
without appearing to answer.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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DEFAULT. The neglect to perform a legal obligation or duty; but in technical
language byDefault : is often understood the non-appearance of the defendant
within the time prescribed by law, to defend himself; it also signifies the
non-appearance of the plaintiff to prosecute his claim.
2. When the plaintiff makes default, he may be nonsuited; and when the
defendant makes default, judgment by default is rendered against him. Com.
Dig. Pleader, E 42 Id. B 11. Vide article Judgment by Default, and 7 Vin.
Ab. 429; Doct. Pl. 208 Grah. Pr. 631. See, as to what will excuse or save a
default, Co. Litt. 259 b.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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DEFAULT, contracts, torts. By the 4th section of the English statute of
frauds, 29 Car. H., c. 3, it is enacted that "no action shall be brought to
charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt,
default, or miscarriage of another person, unless the agreement," &c.,
"shall be in writing," &c. ByDefault : under this statute is understood the
non-performance of duty, though the same be not founded on a contract. 2 B.
& A. 516.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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