default

default
default
A n
1 (failure to keep up payments on mortgage, loan) non-remboursement m (on de) ; (failure to pay fine, debt) non-paiement m (on de) ; your home is at risk in the event of a default votre habitation est menacée en cas de non-paiement ; to be in default of payment être en cessation de paiement ; the company is in default la compagnie manque à ses engagements ;
2 Jur (nonappearance in court) non-comparution f.
B modif [attribute, case, option, position] implicite ; [font, setting, value] par défaut.
C vi
1 (fail to make payments) ne pas régler ses échéances ; to default on payments ou on a loan ne pas régler les échéances d'un emprunt ; to default on a fine ne pas payer une amende ; to default on one's obligations manquer à ses engagements ; to default on a promise ne pas tenir une promesse ;
2 Jur (fail to appear in court) ne pas comparaître.
D by default adv phr (automatically) [choose, select] par défaut ; to win by default gagner par forfait ; to be elected by default être élu en l'absence de tout autre candidat.
E in default of prep phr en l'absence de.

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