default judgment n a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court) Synonym(s) default judgement judgment by default judgement by default
News & Articles default judgment Long Beach Unified wins judgment against accuser in false rape case against Brian Banks The Long Beach Unified School District won a $2.6 million default judgment against a woman whose false rape allegation in 2002 cost the school district money and landed a fellow student in jail. June 15, 2013 - Long Beach Press-Telegram