take a default judgment

take a default judgment. To reduce to final judgment a defendant’s failure to timely answer a lawsuit. • The process usu. involves informing the court of the defendant’s failure to answer, proving damages, and submitting a proposed judgment for the judge to sign. See DEFAULT JUDGMENT.

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