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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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  • spatter on (someone or something)
  • spatter (someone or something) with (something)
  • spatter up
  • spatter up (something)
  • spatter with
  • spaz
  • spaz around
  • spaz down
  • spaz out
  • spazzes
  • spazzing
  • speak
  • speak about
  • speak about (someone or something)
  • speak against
  • speak against (someone or something)
  • speak a mile a minute
  • speak as (one) finds
  • speak as you find
  • speak by the card
  • speak daggers
  • speak down to
  • speak down to (one)
  • speak for
  • speak for itself

 

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