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dismissal; rejection (of a lawsuit)
The court's decision to reject or dismiss a lawsuit or appeal, typically because it lacks legal merit or fails to meet procedural requirements.
訴えは棄却された。
The lawsuit was dismissed.
控訴が棄却されたため、判決が確定した。
Since the appeal was dismissed, the verdict was finalized.
裁判所は原告の請求を棄却した。
The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim.
LEGAL CONTEXT:
棄却 is used when a court rejects a case or appeal without ruling on its merits, often due to:
- Lack of standing
- Procedural errors
- Insufficient evidence
- Missed deadlines
RELATED TERMS:
- 却下: rejection (administrative; not reaching trial)
- 控訴: appeal (to higher court)
- 上訴: appeal (general term)
DIFFERENCE FROM 却下:
- 棄却: Court examined but rejected the claim
- 却下: Rejected without examination (procedural)