summary judgment — see judgment 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. summary judgment … Law dictionary
summary judgment — UK US noun [C or U] LAW ► a legal process in which a court makes a decision based on the facts that have been provided, without ordering a trial: »The theory of summary judgment is that judges may rule for one side or the other only after finding … Financial and business terms
summary judgment — n. judgment rendered without a trial, as when there is agreement among the parties as to the material facts and only a question of law needs to be resolved … English World dictionary
Summary judgment — For the simplification and shortening of a longer text, see Summary. Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal… … Wikipedia
summary judgment — A judgment in a summary proceeding, as one rendered pursuant to statute against the sureties on a bond furnished in an action. 50 Am J1st Suret § 209. A judgment in certain actions specified in the statute providing the remedy, rendered upon… … Ballentine's law dictionary
summary judgment — noun a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law • Syn: ↑summary judgement, ↑judgment on the pleadings, ↑judgement on the… … Useful english dictionary
summary judgment — noun Date: 1798 judgment that may be granted upon a party s motion when the pleadings, discovery, and any affidavits show that there is no issue of material fact and that the party is entitled to judgment in its favor as a matter of law … New Collegiate Dictionary
summary judgment — Law. a judgment, as in an action for debt, that is entered without the necessity of jury trial, based on affidavits of the creditor and debtor that convince the court that there is no arguable issue. * * * … Universalium
summary judgment — noun The determination by a court that no factual issues are in dispute, and that the legal issues require the case to be decided in favor of one party or the other … Wiktionary
summary judgment — n. final decision made by a judge prior to a verdict that resolves a lawsuit in favor of one of the parties … English contemporary dictionary
