a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again

The size of the objective scope of res judicata is closely related to the theories of new or old subject matter of litigation.

既判力客观范围的大小与新旧诉讼标的理论有密切联系。

Therefore, how to construct China's res judicata theoretical system and to explore how they could be used in practice is extremely important.

因此，如何来建构我国的既判力理论体系并探讨如何将其作用于实践具有极其重要的意义。

The key point of res judicata in the Continental law system concerns the legal norms within the scope of res judicata, which includes the subjective scope, the objective scope and the time scope.

既判力指确定的终局判决所裁判的诉讼标的对当事人和法院的强制性适用力，主要包括主观范围、客观范围。

The forth part introduces the res judicata and principle of non bis idem.

第四部分介绍了既判力和一事不再理。

The study on the theory of res judicata in our country, especially in the subjective scope of res judicata is not thorough because of various reasons.

而我国对既判力理论，尤其是既判力主观范围的研究由于种种原因并不深入。

When we deal with the retroactivity of the civil law, we should also consider the res judicata of the judicial decision and the integrity of the whole legal system.

在处理民事法律溯及力问题时，必须考虑司法判决的既判力和整个的民事法律体系。

Res Judicata Law Theory is the basic theory of litigation areas, civil law and common law countries have admitted that the majority of administrative litigation judgments res judicata issue.

既判力理论是诉讼法学的基本理论范畴，大陆法系和英美法系的大多数国家都承认行政诉讼判决的既判力问题。