summary adjudication
- A court ruling that determines certain facts before trial, based upon convincing evidence presented by one party, asserting that these facts are undisputed and don't need to be examined at trial
- In the car accident case, summary adjudication concluded the defendant's fault before trial.
- Due to conflicting evidence, the court denied the request for summary adjudication on the issue of the extent of injuries.
- The judge granted a motion for summary adjudication as the evidence of the defendant's negligence was clear and unchallenged.
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