Cognovit

COGNOVIT - A written confession of an action by a defendant, subscribed but not sealed, and authorizing the plaintiff to sign judgment and issue execution, usually for a sum named.
It is given after the action is brought to save expense.

COGNOVIT, contr. leading. A written confession of an action by a defendant, subscribed but not sealed, and authorizing the plaintiff to sign judgment and issue execution, usually for a sum named.

Cognovit note
Definition -
: a note in which the maker acknowledges the debt and authorizes the entry of judgment against him or her without notice or a hearing
: a note containing a confession of judgment
Pronunciationkäg-'nO-vit-, kOg- ...

A judgment note is also called a cognovit note and is invalid in many states.
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See also: Judgment, Confess, Issue, Attorn, Confession