What is another word for judgment on the pleadings?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt ɒnðə plˈiːdɪŋz] (IPA) 
Judgment on the pleadings is a legal term that refers to a decision made by a judge based solely on the legal pleadings and other documents filed by the parties in a case, without taking any evidence or hearing any testimony. There are several synonyms for this term, including summary judgment, which is another way of resolving a case without a trial, and demurrer, which is a legal motion that challenges the legal sufficiency of the allegations in a complaint. Other related terms include motion to dismiss and motion for judgment as a matter of law, which are also ways of resolving cases without a trial based on legal arguments and the evidence presented.
