judgment on the pleadings
- A decisive decision given by a judge based entirely on the information presented in the initial legal documents, without conducting a detailed investigation
- The case was swiftly concluded with a judgment on the pleadings.
- Given the clear evidence in the documents provided by both parties, the court gave a judgment on the pleadings.
- Avoiding a potentially lengthy trial, the judge settled the matter with a judgment on the pleadings.
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