COGNOVIT CLAUSE

cognovit clause.A contractual provision by which a debtor agrees to jurisdiction in certain courts, waives notice requirements, and authorizes the entry of an adverse judgment in the event of a default or breach. • Cognovit clauses are outlawed or restricted in most states. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure  2396; Judgment  54. C.J.S. Judgments §§ 140, 143–144, 170.][Blacks Law 8th]