Legal dictionary
Res judicata
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
The effect of certain final decisions preventing matters already decided from being reopened under statutory rules. Its limits and criminal application differ from the civil regime.
Legal reference
Civil Procedure Act · Art. 222 — Res judicata
Plain-language explanation of Spanish law, not an official legal definition. The linked English legislation is an unofficial translation; the Spanish reference text should be consulted in case of doubt.