summary judgment

/ˌsʌməri ˌdʒʌdʒmənt/

Other forms: summary judgments

Definitions of summary judgment

1. 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
   synonyms: judgement on the pleadings, judgment on the pleadings, summary judgement

   type of:

   judgement, judgment, judicial decision

   (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it