judgment on the pleadings meaning
UK US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt ɑn ðə ˈplidɪŋz/ 6 syllables
judgment on the pleadings (noun): 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.
Definition of judgment on the pleadings
- 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
Synonyms: summary judgment, summary judgement, judgement on the pleadings
Type of: judgment
How to pronounce judgment on the pleadings
judgment on the pleadings is pronounced /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt ɑn ðə ˈplidɪŋz/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.
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