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

Examples of summary judgment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ultimately, the debtors moved for summary judgment against Raley and Raley requested dismissal of the debtors' adversary action. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

The lawsuit seeking summary judgment was filed by Democratic attorneys general representing 22 states and the District of Columbia. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

The brief supports a motion for summary judgment, which would see the court resolve the case without going to trial. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026

The malicious prosecution claim was dismissed after Levine’s attorneys failed to object to a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the final charge. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for summary judgment

• judgement
• misjudgment
• prejudgment

Legal Definition

summary judgment

see also:

judgment sense 1a