summary (from lat. summarius ) 1 adj. Brief or summarized. Reduced to a small extent: A summary statement of the matter . 2 Der. It applies to judgments that are processed quickly, dispensing with some formalities. 3 ( Open, Instruct ) m. Der. Set of judicial actions in which an event is recounted with all the data that can be used to view the process. Court. 4 Abbreviated statement of another or of a certain subject. Compendium, summary. 5 Summary. Particularly, that of the main topics that are treated in a television news program. V. Secret of summary .
