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The phrase "a default judgment" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal contexts to refer to a judgment made by a court in favor of one party due to the other party's failure to respond or appear in court.
Example: "The court issued a default judgment against the defendant for not responding to the lawsuit."
Alternatives: "an automatic ruling" or "a judgment by default".
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If they miss their response date you can take a default judgment against them.
A default judgment was entered against Collins in 2008.
"It was a default judgment," Mr. Caminiti said.
A default judgment was entered for $2,709.47.
The District Court entered a default judgment against Toolco.
The court subsequently issued a default judgment and ordered the company to pay $75,000.
When she arrived, late, to the courtroom, a default judgment had already been entered against her.
If you don't answer, the landlord can get a default judgment and evict you.
As a result, more than 95 percent of lawsuits result in a default judgment, an automatic win for the lender.
Armed with a default judgment, lenders can garnish a consumer's wages or freeze bank accounts to get their money back.
The attorney general's office is currently seeking a default judgment against EMC for $1.6 million in wages and penalties.
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