/dɪˈfɔːlt ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ – Phrase
Definition: quyết định do tòa án ra khi một bên không tham gia hoặc không đưa ra bằng chứng trong vụ kiện.
A more thorough explanation: 1. a final decision of a judge or of a court in favour of the claimant because the defendant did not attend the hearing
2. a judgment entered as a penalty against a party who does not comply with a court order
Example: 1. Unfortunately Mr Mullen’s claim wasn’t picked up as it should have been and as a result he obtained a default judgment against us.
2. The judge in the case has already issued a default judgment for the couple, barring Chrysler from offering a defence, after the company refused to produce documents under a court order.