Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
default judgment
1 A judgment entered against a defendant who has failed to plead or otherwise defend against the plaintiff's claim, often by failing to appear at trial. 2. A judgment entered as a penalty against a party who does not comply with an order, esp. an order to comply with a discovery request. - Also termed judgment by default. See JUDGMENT.
nihil-dicit default judgment
See DEFAULT JUDGMENT.
nil-dicit default judgment
[Latin "he says nothing"] A judgment for the plaintiff entered after the defendant fails to file a timely answer, often after appearing in the case by filing a preliminary motion. -Also termed nihil-dicit default judgment. -Often shortened to nihil dicit.
no-answer default judgment
A judgment for the plaintiff entered after the defendant fails to timely answer or otherwise appear.
post-answer default judgment
A judgment for the plaintiff entered after the defendant files an answer, but fails to appear at trial or otherwise provide a defense on the merits.