res judicata

English

Etymology

From Latin rēs (“thing, matter, affair”) iūdicata, past participle of iūdico (“judge”)

Noun

res judicata (plural res judicatae)

  1. (law) An issue that has already been decided by another court, and therefore must be dismissed.

Translations

See also
  • res adjudicata
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