In common law, a doctrine holding that a judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is binding upon the parties in any subsequent litigation that involves the same or similar cause of action is referred to as __________.

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Res judicata is the doctrine that prevents the same parties from litigating a cause of action that has already been finally decided by a competent court.

In Common Law, a Doctrine Holding That a Judgment by a Court