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in default of

in default of (something)

Due to the absence or lack of something; through the failure of something. Though it was only a speeding ticket, Janet was imprisoned in default of paying the fine. In default of concrete evidence, the jury was obligated to acquit the defendant of murder.
See also: default, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in default of

Through the failure, absence, or lack of, as in In default of a better solution, we'll have to make do with this one. This term was originally put as for default of, but John Gower had the current wording in Confessio Amantis (1397): "The fish, if it be dry, might in default of water die." [Late 1200s]
See also: default, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in default of

Through the failure, absence, or lack of.
See also: default, of
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • all for the best
  • a thing of the past
  • a slew of (something)
  • a bird in the hand
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  • all over the map
  • all over the place
  • all over the place like a mad woman's custard
  • all over the shop
  • all over the world
  • all over town
  • all over with
  • allow
  • allowance
  • allow for
  • bold as brass
  • boldface
  • bold-faced liar
  • bold-faced lie
  • boldly
  • boldly go where no man has gone before
  • boldly go where no one has gone before
  • bollix
  • bollixed up
  • bollix up
  • bollock
  • bollocksed
  • bollocksed up
  • bollocks to (someone or something)
  • bollocks up

 

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