das Versäumnisurteil
Translation
default judgment, judgment by default
Examples
Das Gericht erließ ein Versäumnisurteil.
The court issued a default judgment.
Gegen das Versäumnisurteil wurde Einspruch eingelegt.
An objection was filed against the default judgment.
Grammar Patterns
to issue a default judgment to issue a default judgment The court issued ein Versäumnisurteil.
to file an objection against a default judgment to file an objection against a default judgment An objection was filed against das Versäumnisurteil.
Similar Words
Antonyms: streitiges Urteil (contested judgment)
Etymology
A legal term from 'Versäumnis' (default, failure, from 'versäumen' - to miss) + 'Urteil' (judgment).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Versäumnis' (missing something) + 'Urteil' (judgment). It's a judgment you get for missing your court date.