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res judicata

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun res judicata has 1 sense
  1. res judicata, res adjudicata - a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again
    --1 is a kind of topic, subject, issue, matter

Definitions from the Web

Term: Res Judicata

Description:

Res judicata is a Latin term used in law to indicate that a matter has already been judged and may not be pursued further. It is a doctrine which prevents the same parties from litigating the same cause of action multiple times.

Senses and Usages:

  • Legal Sense: In legal terminology, res judicata refers to the principle that a final judgment on the merits of a case prevents the same parties from bringing the same claim in subsequent litigation.
  • Popular Usage: Outside of legal contexts, res judicata can also be used more generally to describe a decision or outcome that is final and cannot be changed or appealed.
  • Local Context: In some specific jurisdictions, certain rules and criteria might apply for res judicata to take effect, such as the existence of a final decision, the identity of the parties involved, and the preservation of the same cause of action.

Sample Sentences:

  • The court dismissed the case based on the doctrine of res judicata.
  • Once the judge made a final ruling, res judicata prevented any further legal action regarding that matter.
  • The plaintiff was unable to bring a new lawsuit since the previous case had res judicata.

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