ˈsʌmərɪ n. & adj. --n. (pl. -ies) a
brief account; an
abridgement. --adj. 1 dispensing
with needless details or formalities; brief (a summary account). 2
Law (of a
trial etc.)
without the customary legal formalities (summary justice). øsummary
conviction a conviction
made by a
judge or magistrates without a
jury. summary
jurisdiction the
authority of a
court to
use summary proceedings
and arrive at a
judgement. summary
offence an offence
within the scope of a summary court. øøsummarily adv. summariness n. [ME f. L summarium f. L
summa SUM]