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Definition of in default - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
obligationfailing to fulfill an obligation
- He was sued for being in default on his loan payments.
2.
absencein the absence of
- In default of any better option, we chose the least expensive one.
Expressions with in default
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in absence of something expected or required, another option or result applies
In default of better evidence, the jury relied on the witness’s story.
when a party fails to appear in court
The judge ruled in default of appearance.
if something is not done or happens
The contract will be void in default thereof.
Terms with in default included in their meaning
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technology
set in advance or as a default
restaurant
default beverage option in a restaurant
Examples of in default in a sentence
The borrower was in default after missing several payments. In default of a better solution, we went with his plan. In default of evidence, the case was dismissed.
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- French:en défaut, à défaut, ...
- German:im Verzug, mangels, ...
- Italian:inadempiente, in assenza di, ...
- Spanish:en incumplimiento, por defecto, ...
- Portuguese:em incumprimento, na falta de, ...
- Chinese:违约地, 在没有, ...
- Japanese:デフォルトで, 不在の場合, ...
- Arabic:مُتَخَلِّفًا عَنِ السَّداد, فِي غِيَاب, ...
- Hebrew:בְּפִיגּוּר, בְּהֵיעָדֵר, ...
- Russian:при неисполнении, в отсутствие, ...
- Ukrainian:у простроченні, за відсутності, ...
- Hindi:चूक की स्थिति में, अनुपस्थिति में, ...
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