default

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this evil has happened through the governor's default.

2. 2noun

   Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or wisdom.

3. 3noun

   A neglect of, or failure to take, some step necessary to secure the benefit of law, as a failure to appear in court at a day assigned, especially of the defendant in a suit when called to make answer; also of jurors, witnesses, etc.

4. 4intransitive verb

   To fail in duty; to offend.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To fail to appear in court; to let a case go by default.

7. 7transitive verb

   To fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend.

8. 8transitive verb

   To call a defendant or other party whose duty it is to be present in court, and make entry of his default, if he fails to appear; to enter a default against.

9. 9transitive verb

   To leave out of account; to omit.

10. 10noun

    loss due to not showing up

    "he lost the game by default"

11. 11noun

    an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified

12. 12noun

    loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid

    Synonyms

    nonpaymentnonremittal
13. 13noun

    act of failing to meet a financial obligation

    Synonyms

    nonpaymentnonremittal
14. 14verb

    fail to pay up