- Fail to fulfil an obligation - mortgage non payment - Preselected value - A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be
done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this evil has
happened through the governor's default. - Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or
wisdom. - A neglect of, or failure to take, some step necessary to
secure the benefit of law, as a failure to appear in court at a day
assigned, especially of the defendant in a suit when called to make
answer; also of jurors, witnesses, etc. - To fail in duty; to offend.