res adjudicata

noun

res ad·​ju·​di·​ca·​ta ˈrēz-ə-ˌjü-di-ˈkä-tə How to pronounce res adjudicata (audio)

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of res adjudicata was in 1849

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“Res adjudicata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/res%20adjudicata. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

res adjudicata

noun
res ad·​ju·​di·​ca·​ta ˈrēz-ə-ˌjü-di-ˈkä-tə, ˈrās-äd-ˌyü- How to pronounce res adjudicata (audio)
Etymology

Late Latin

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