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summary judgment

/ˈsʌməri ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

Traducción: Término jurídico que designa una resolución judicial dictada sin necesidad de celebrar un juicio completo, normalmente cuando no existe una controversia real sobre los hechos esenciales y una de las partes tiene derecho a obtener una decisión conforme a la ley.

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/ˈsʌməri ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/C1formallegal
  • esTérmino jurídico que designa una resolución judicial dictada sin necesidad de celebrar un juicio completo, normalmente cuando no existe una controversia real sobre los hechos esenciales y una de las partes tiene derecho a obtener una decisión conforme a la ley.

A legal term referring to a court ruling made without a full trial, typically when there is no genuine dispute over material facts and one party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.

  1. Legal ruling without trialC1formal

    A court decision made without a full trial when there is no genuine dispute about the material facts and one party is entitled to win as a matter of law.

    esSentencia sumaria

    • The judge granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff because the evidence was overwhelming.
    • The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the claim had no legal basis.
    • Summary judgment is often used to resolve cases quickly when the facts are not in dispute.