Thing Adjudged
Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1839)
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
res judtcata, (q- v-) is said of that which has been decided by a final judgment, by a tribunal of competent jurisdiction, from which there can fixed by law for the appealing has elapsed, or because it has been confirmed on the appeal.