word
Latin
res judicata
RAYZ joo-dih-KAH-tah
rɛz ˌdʒuːdɪˈkɑːtəListen
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Syllable breakdown
resjudicata
Dictionary meaning
The principle that a matter already judged on its merits cannot be raised again in new proceedings.
Examples
- The defendant's lawyers argued res judicata barred the claimant from bringing the same claim again.
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