summary judgment 
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summary judgment
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
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summary judgment Usage Examples
Converse of object
- seek: It sued the parent company and the two directors and sought summary judgment.
Modifies a noun
- motion: Accordingly, Moran's summary judgment motion dismissing Stevens ' claim holding Moran liable for the acts of docking pilot Russell was granted.
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