Judgement on the pleadings/dʒˈədʒməntɑnðəplˈidɪŋz/Listen
Judgement on the pleadings
noun
1.
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:judgment on the pleadings, summary judgement, summary judgment.
