summary judgment
ˈsʌməri ˈdʒʌdʒmənt
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Definition of summary judgment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legalTECH.court ruling due to no factual disputesTECH.
  • Summary judgment was issued as facts were undisputed.
  • The judge granted summary judgment in the case.
  • Summary judgment saved time in the legal process.
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Expressions with summary

brief summaryn.
short statement that gives only the main points
She gave a brief summary of the article before the discussion.
summary documentn.
short paper giving main points of a longer text or process
The manager prepared a summary document for the board meeting.
summary reportn.
brief document that presents the main points of a longer report
The manager prepared a summary report for the board meeting.
summary tablen.
table that shows main points or results in a short organized way
The report started with a summary table of all survey findings.
in summaryadv.
used to introduce a brief restatement of main points
In summary, the project was a great success!
management summaryn.
short summary of a report, often for managers or executives
The management summary highlights the key points of the report.

Expressions with judgment

judgment calln.
decision made without clear rules using personal judgment or instinct
It was a judgment call to cancel the game.
reserve judgmentv.
delay making a decision or opinion
I will reserve judgment until I have all the facts.
cloud one's judgmentv.
make someone unable to think clearly
His emotions clouded his judgment during the meeting.
cloud someone's judgmentv.
influence someone's decision negatively
His personal feelings clouded his judgment on the matter.
color someone's judgmentv.
influence someone's opinion or decision
His past experiences color his judgment on the matter.
rush to judgmentn.
quick decision without enough thought or information
His rush to judgment led to a wrong conclusion.
against better judgmentadv.
acting despite knowing it's unwise
She went out with him against better judgment.
against one's better judgmentadv.
contrary to what one really feels
He apologized against his better judgment.
sit in judgmentv.
assume the role of a critic or evaluator
She tends to sit in judgment of her friends' choices.
make a judgment callv.
decide based on personal opinion when rules are unclear
Sometimes you have to make a judgment call at work.

Terms related to summary judgment

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judgejudgingsummarizecasecourtdecisiondisputelawlegalrulingverdict

Terms with summary judgment included in their meaning

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on the wholeadv.
summary
giving a summary judgment including most factors
liquid documentn.
legal
document for summary judgment or provisional sentence
MSJacr.
acr: motion for summary judgment
request to decide case without trial

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  1. French:jugement sommaire, ...
  2. German:Urteil im Schnellverfahren, ...
  3. Italian:sentenza sommaria, ...
  4. Spanish:fallo sumario, ...
  5. Portuguese:julgamento sumário, ...
  6. Chinese:简易判决, ...
  7. Japanese:略式判決, ...
  8. Arabic:حُكْم مُسْتَعْجَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:פֵּסַק דִּין סִיכּוּמִי, ...
  10. Russian:решение в порядке упрощенного судопроизводства, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рішення без судового розгляду, ...
  12. Hindi:सारांश निर्णय, ...

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