Definition of kismet for English Language Learners. : a power that is believed to control what happens in the future.
When the judge issues a decision, if it is favorable to the lender, it is called a judgment. The Final Judgment. The final judgment is the written determination of the foreclosure lawsuit by the presiding judge. It is issued at the end of the lawsuit, assuming the foreclosure is granted, and effectively ends the case. The party against whom the final judgment is made may appeal the decision to a higher court. After the Judgment
A judgment by a judge sitting without a jury is not a verdict. A special verdict is a decision by the jury on the factual questions in the case, leaving the application of the law to those facts to the judge, who makes the final judgment.