R
Terms Starting with "R"
3 legal terms found
Civil Procedure rez joo-di-KAH-tah
Res Judicata
The legal principle that a matter once finally decided by a competent court cannot be re-litigated between the same parties.
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Civil Procedure ri-VYOO pe-TI-shun
Review Petition
An application filed before the same court that passed a judgment or order seeking reconsideration of its decision on specific grounds.
3 leading cases
Civil Procedure ri-VI-zhun
Revision
A supervisory jurisdiction exercised by the High Court to correct errors of jurisdiction or illegality in orders of subordinate courts where no appeal lies.
3 leading cases