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res judicata

noun/ˌreɪz ˌdʒuːdɪˈkɑːtə/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A matter already conclusively decided that cannot be relitigated between the same parties.

Their second suit foundered on res judicata: the identical claim had been dismissed on the merits in 2019.

Similar: claim preclusion

Topic: Litigation in Legal English

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