summary proceedings

noun

Certain statutory remedies taken without the formal bringing of an action by process and pleading.

Meanings

nounsummary proceedings pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlylawCertain statutory remedies taken without the formal bringing of an action by process and pleading.
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APA

summary proceedings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/summary%20proceedings

MLA

“summary proceedings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/summary%20proceedings. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “summary proceedings,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/summary%20proceedings.

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