- judgment pro confesso
- A judgment by confession.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
judgment pro confesso
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pro confesso — |prōkən|fe(ˌ)sō adverb (or adjective) Etymology: Latin, as (if) confessed law : in the category of what may be considered as true, factual, or valid by reason of not having been denied or rejected the matter was taken pro confesso since the… … Useful english dictionary
pro confesso — See confession of judgment; decree pro confesso … Ballentine's law dictionary
decree pro confesso — A judgment or decree in a suit in equity taken against a defendant in default. 27 Am J2d Eq § 221. The method in equity of taking a bill pro confesso is consonant with the rule and practice of the courts of law, where, if the defendant makes… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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