summary judgment

noun

: 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

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What Happens Next The defendants will be given an opportunity to replay to the lawsuit and will likely seek a summary judgment in their favor. —

Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 His legal team also previously requested a hearing and asked the court to grant him a summary judgment on Ruth's claims. —

Daniela Avila, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Meta sought to avoid a full trial earlier this year, asking a judge to issue a summary judgment on the case, which led to Wednesday’s ruling. —

Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024 All three women sued the hospital and Hechavarria, and in January 2022, the judge hearing Love’s lawsuit denied the hospital’s motion for summary judgment. —

Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for summary judgment

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of summary judgment was in 1798

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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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