decree pro confesso
- A ruling made by a court, assuming that a defendant's failure to respond is an admission to the claims made against them
- When no objection was raised, the judge issued a decree pro confesso.
- The court can issue a decree pro confesso if the defendant fails to respond to allegations made in the lawsuit.
- Upon the defendant’s continued silence, the court had no choice but to issue a decree pro confesso.
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