summary judgment
summary judgment
nounDefinition of SUMMARY JUDGMENT
: 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
First Known Use of SUMMARY JUDGMENT
1798
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