Meaning of SUMMARY JUDGMENT

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law
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	Synonyms:		judgement on the pleadings, judgment on the pleadings, summary judgement
	See Also:		judgement, judgment, judicial decision
Legal Dictionary
	Definition:		A judgment given on the basis of pleadings, affidavits, and exhibits presented for the record without any need for a trial. It is used when there is no dispute as to the facts of the case and one party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.
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