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Enable (Words with friends)
SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words)
OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)
SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words)
OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)
"Default" Definition
noun
A situation or condition that obtains in the absence of active intervention.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Computer Science A particular setting or value for a variable that is assigned automatically by an operating system and remains in effect unless canceled or overridden by the operator: changed the default for the font in the word processing program.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Failure to perform a task or fulfill an obligation, especially failure to meet a financial obligation: in default on a loan.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Law Failure to make a required court appearance.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
The failure of one or more competitors or teams to participate in a contest: won the championship by default.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
idiom
In default of Through the failure, absence, or lack of.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb-intransitive
Law To fail to appear in court when summoned.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Law To lose a case by not appearing.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To fail to do what is required.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To fail to pay money when it is due.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To fail to take part in or complete a scheduled contest.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb-transitive
Law To lose (a case) by failing to appear in court.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To fail to perform or pay.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To fail to take part in or complete (a contest, for example).
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb
to fail to fulfill a contract, agreement, or duty as.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To fail to meet a financial obligation .
Source: Merriam-Webster
To fail to appear in court.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To fail to compete in or to finish an appointed contest.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To forfeit a contest by such failure .
Source: Merriam-Webster
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