A situation or condition that obtains in the absence of active intervention.
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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.
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Failure to perform a task or fulfill an obligation, especially failure to meet a financial obligation: in default on a loan.
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Law Failure to make a required court appearance.
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The failure of one or more competitors or teams to participate in a contest: won the championship by default.
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idiom
In default of Through the failure, absence, or lack of.
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verb-intransitive
Law To fail to appear in court when summoned.
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Law To lose a case by not appearing.
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To fail to do what is required.
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To fail to pay money when it is due.
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To fail to take part in or complete a scheduled contest.
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verb-transitive
Law To lose (a case) by failing to appear in court.
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To fail to perform or pay.
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To fail to take part in or complete (a contest, for example).
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verb
to fail to fulfill a contract, agreement, or duty as.
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To fail to meet a financial obligation .
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To fail to appear in court.
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To fail to compete in or to finish an appointed contest.
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To forfeit a contest by such failure .
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