unnlatt tilsvar

English translation: failure to file a (AmE) defense/(BrE) a defence

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Norwegian term or phrase:unnlatt tilsvar
English translation:failure to file a (AmE) defense/(BrE) a defence
Entered by: dmesnier

21:53 Sep 7, 2013
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Legal complaint
Norwegian term or phrase: unnlatt tilsvar
I need help finding the standard (US) English translation for this. It appears in this sentence.
Ved uteblivelse eller unnlatt tilsvar kreves fraværsdom.

Thanks for your help!
dmesnier
United States
Local time: 19:32
failure to file a (AmE) defense/(BrE) a defence
Explanation:
Again, no indication if for US or UK use. But a US complaint suggests it is the Defendant who is failing to answer: so defens/ce vs. a Plaintiff's reply to The Defendant's defens/ce.
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Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 02:32
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Summary of answers provided
3failure to answer
Hans Wang
3failure to file a (AmE) defense/(BrE) a defence
Adrian MM. (X)


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failure to answer


Explanation:
A failure to answer the complaint that was filed or another equivalent of it. In case of a failure to appear or a failure to answer a default judgment will be demanded.

Hans Wang
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
failure to file a (AmE) defense/(BrE) a defence


Explanation:
Again, no indication if for US or UK use. But a US complaint suggests it is the Defendant who is failing to answer: so defens/ce vs. a Plaintiff's reply to The Defendant's defens/ce.


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