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beschikking bij verstek

English translation: default judgment


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Dutch term or phrase:beschikking bij verstek
English translation:default judgment
Entered by: Sander Wiener
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18:05 Dec 5, 2007
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Law/Patents - Law (general)
Dutch term or phrase: beschikking bij verstek
Might this be "judgment given in default of appearance"?

"Het verzet strekt ertoe de beschikking uitgesproken bij verstek te vernietigen en de oorspronkelijke vordering ontvankelijk maar ongegrond te verklaren."
caspersare
Netherlands
Local time: 11:49
default judgment
Explanation:
Although a "judgment by default" is correct as well, this is the common term for a "beschikking bij verstek" and for a "verstekvonnis".

("judgment given in default [of appearance]" is obsolete)
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Sander Wiener
Thailand
Local time: 17:49
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4default judgment
Sander Wiener
4judgment by default
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
judgment by default


Explanation:
Beschikking means Decision, Ruling, Judgment


Albert Stufkens
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
default judgment


Explanation:
Although a "judgment by default" is correct as well, this is the common term for a "beschikking bij verstek" and for a "verstekvonnis".

("judgment given in default [of appearance]" is obsolete)


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Default_judgment
Sander Wiener
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Dec 6, 2007 - Changes made by Sander Wiener:
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