res judicata
/ˌreɪz dʒuːdɪˈkɑːtə/noun
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पूर्व-न्याय, प्राङ्न्याय
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noun
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[U] law
the legal principle that a matter that has already been finally decided by a court cannot be brought to court again by the same parties
पूर्व-न्याय, प्राङ्न्याय
- The second suit was dismissed on the ground of res judicata.
- The principle of res judicata prevents endless litigation on the same issue.
⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin, meaning 'a matter already judged'.
यह Latin से है, जिसका अर्थ है 'पहले से निर्णीत मामला'।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
In India, the rule of res judicata is laid down in Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
GK: भारत में res judicata का नियम Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 की Section 11 में दिया गया है।