Res Adjudicata (Noun)
Meaning
A matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The judge dismissed the case, citing the doctrine of res judicata, as the matter had already been settled in a previous trial.
- The court ruled that the issue was res judicata, and therefore could not be appealed again.
- The defendant argued that the case was res judicata, as the same issue had been decided in a previous lawsuit.
- The plaintiff's claim was barred by the doctrine of res judicata, as the matter had already been litigated and decided.
- The court held that the issue was res judicata, and therefore the plaintiff was precluded from raising it again in a new lawsuit.