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summary judgment
[suhm-uh-ree juhj-muhnt]
noun
a judgment that is entered without the necessity of jury trial, as one based on affidavits that convince the court that there is no arguable issue.
The creditor filed a motion for summary judgment against the debtor.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of summary judgment1
Example Sentences
Federal judges have granted three of the four firms summary judgment against the government; a judge’s ruling in the fourth case is pending.
In a judgment on Wednesday, Mr Justice Ritchie granted summary judgment in her favour, meaning she won her case without a trial.
Trump and four other lawsuits last year for the purposes of discovery and summary judgment on the immunity question.
No. We did have an ongoing legal battle, but we had a summary judgment and the judge awarded us, in our favor, everything.
Although the judge ruled that he would be forced to testify, the parties eventually asked for a summary judgment, so that the case would not have to go to a full trial.
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