defaulter

/di'fɔ:ltə/
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defaulter

A tennis player is marked as a defaulter for not arriving at the match.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who fails to fulfill a financial obligation: This is the most common meaning. A defaulter is someone who does not repay a loan, debt, or other financial commitment as agreed. 2. A person who fails to appear in court: In a legal context, a defaulter is someone who is required to attend a court proceeding but does not appear. 3. A contestant who forfeits a match: In sports or competitions, a defaulter is a participant who withdraws or fails to compete, resulting in a forfeit.

Examples of Usage
  • Financial Obligation:
    • The bank sent a notice to the defaulter for missing three consecutive loan payments.
    • After being declared a defaulter, his credit score dropped significantly.
  • Legal Context:
    • The judge issued a warrant for the arrest of the defaulter who failed to appear in court.
    • The case was dismissed because the plaintiff was a defaulter.
  • Sports/Competition:
    • The tennis player was listed as a defaulter after withdrawing from the tournament due to injury.
    • Their team advanced to the next round because the opposing team was a defaulter.
Advanced Usage
  • The term often carries a formal or official connotation, used by institutions like banks, courts, and sports governing bodies.
  • It can imply a degree of fault or negligence, not just an inability to pay. For example, a "willful defaulter" is someone who can pay but chooses not to.
Variants and Related Words
  • Default (noun/verb): The act or instance of failing to fulfill an obligation.
    • Noun: The company is in default on its bonds.
    • Verb: He defaulted on his student loans.
  • Default (adjective): Referring to a pre-selected option that applies if no other is chosen.
    • The default setting for the application is "private."
Synonyms
  • Financial: Debtor, nonpayer, deadbeat (informal).
  • Legal: Absentee, no-show.
  • General: Offender, delinquent.
Related Phrases
  • To be in default: The state of having failed to meet an obligation.
    • The loan is now in default.
  • Judgment by default: A legal judgment made in favor of one party because the other party has failed to take a required action (e.g., appear in court).
    • The plaintiff won a judgment by default.
defaulter

A tennis player is marked as a defaulter for not arriving at the match.

Noun
  1. a contestant who forfeits a match
  2. someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
  3. someone who fails to make a required appearance in court

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