既判力

Reading

Kana: きはんりょく

Romaji: kihanryoku

Definition

noun

1

res judicata; res adjudicata; claim preclusion; exclusion of further legal action

(Law, etc. term)

Kanji

既

Readings: キ、 すで.に

Meanings: previously, already, long ago

判

Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る

Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal

力

Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから

Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert