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rejudicata

 

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Term: Rejudicata

Description:

Rejudicata is a legal term that refers to the doctrine that prevents the same matter from being litigated again between the same parties once a final judgment has been reached. It is based on the principle of judicial economy and promotes certainty and finality in legal proceedings.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun: Res Judicata

Res judicata, also known as claim preclusion, is a specific type of rejudicata that prevents the re-litigation of the same claim or cause of action between the same parties once a final judgment has been rendered.

Example Sentence: The court dismissed the case based on res judicata since the same claim had already been litigated and decided in a previous lawsuit.

2. Verb: Rejudicate

Rejudicate is a verb derived from the term rejudicata, which means to reexamine or reconsider a legal matter that has already been adjudicated.

Example Sentence: The court agreed to rejudicate the case upon discovering new evidence that could potentially change the outcome.

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