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summary judgment — see judgment 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. summary judgment … Law dictionary
Summary jurisdiction — Summary jurisdiction, in the widest sense of the phrase, in English law includes the power asserted by courts of record to deal brevi manu with contempts of court without the intervention of a jury. Probably the power was originally exercisable… … Wikipedia
summary adjudication of issues — n. a court order ruling that certain factual issues are already determined prior to trial. This summary adjudication is based upon a motion by one of the parties contending that these issues are settled and need not be tried. The motion is… … Law dictionary
Summary — Sum ma*ry, a. [Cf. F. sommaire. See {Sum}.] 1. Formed into a sum; summed up; reduced into a narrow compass, or into few words; short; brief; concise; compendious; as, a summary statement of facts. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, rapidly performed;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 adjudication — A court order ruling that certain factual issues are already determined prior to trial, based on a motion by one of the parties, supported by evidence, contending that these issues are settled and need not be tried. For example, in a car accident … Law dictionary
summary trial — in criminal procedure, a trial without a jury decided upon both on the facts and the law by a judge who may be legally qualified or may be a magistrate (who has legal advice if required). Maximum sentences are usually lower than cases prosecuted… … Law dictionary
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 — The main purpose of such a simplification is to highlight the major points from the genuine (much longer) subject, e.g. a text, a film or an event. The target is to help the audience get the gist in a short period of time.It starts with a lead,… … Wikipedia
