About The Word Default
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What's The Definition Of Default?
[n] loss due to not showing up; "he lost the game by default"
[n] an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified [n] loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid [n] act of failing to meet a financial obligation [v] fail to pay up Synonyms | Synonyms for Default: default on | default option | nonpayment | nonremittal Related Terms | Find terms related to Default: abscondence | absence | absence without leave | absentation | absenteeism | absenting | arrear | arrearage | arrears | AWOL | back debts | back payments | bad debt | be absent | be bereaved of | be caught napping | be neglectful | be negligent | bouncing check | come up short | culpa | culpable negligence | cut | day off | dearth | decline | defalcation | defect | defection | defectiveness | deferred payments | deficiency | deficit | deficit financing | delinquence | delinquency | departure | dereliction | disallow | disappearance | disconformity | dishonor | dishonoring | disregard | dollar gap | drop | escape | excused absence | fail | fail to appear | failure | fall short | falling short | fault | fleeing | forfeit | French leave | furlough | gloss over | go astray from | holiday | hooky | ignore | imperfection | inaction | inadequacy | inadvertence | inadvertency | inattention | incur loss | inferiority | inobservance | insufficiency | keep away | kiss good-bye | laches | lack | laissez-faire | lapse | laxity | laxness | leave | leave of absence | leaving | let go | let ride | let slide | let slip | levant | looseness | lose | lose out | lose sight of | lose track of | mislay | misplace | miss | neglect | neglectfulness | negligence | nod | nonadherence | nonappearance | nonattendance | noncompliance | nonconformance | nonconformity | nondischarge of debts | nonfeasance | nonfulfillment | noninterference | nonobservance | nonpayment | nonperformance | nonremittal | nonrestriction | not care for | not come | not get involved | not heed | not pay | not show up | not think | omission | overdraft | overlook | overlooking | oversight | pass over | permissiveness | poor stewardship | privation | procrastination | protest | protested bill | refuse to pay | remissness | repudiate | repudiation | running away | sabbatical leave | sacrifice | short measure | shortage | shortcoming | shortfall | sick leave | slackness | sleep | slight | slump | stop payment | suffer loss | take for granted | truancy | truantism | turn up missing | uncollectible | underage | undergo privation | unexcused absence | unobservance | unrigorousness | vacation | wander from | want | weakness | welsh See Also | absence | alternative | choice | delinquency | fail | failure | financial loss | neglect | option | owe Default In Webster's Dictionary \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.
\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. \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. |
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