Meaning & use
with prejudice
A legal term describing the dismissal of a case in a way that permanently bars it from being filed again.
See it in a sentence
The judge dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, ending the matter for good.
Because the claim was dismissed with prejudice, the plaintiff could not refile it.
A note on using this word
With prejudice contrasts with 'without prejudice,' which allows a case to be refiled later; the distinction matters greatly in legal proceedings.
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without prejudice
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