(He has con-fessed the action.) A defendant’s written confession of an action brought agninst him, to which he has no available defense. It is usually upon condltion that he shall be al-lowed a certain time for the payment of the debt or damages, and costs. It is supposed to be given in court, and It impliedly au-thorizes the plaintiff’s attorney to sign judg-ment and issue execution. Mallory v. Kirk-patrick, 54 . N. J. Eq. 50, 33 Atl. 205
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
