noun
final and binding judgment; final decision
Legal term for a court decision that has become final and binding, with no further appeal possible.
確定裁判が下された後は、上訴は認められない。
After a final and binding judgment is handed down, no appeal is allowed.
判決 is a general term for a court judgment or ruling, while 確定裁判 specifically refers to a judgment that has become final and binding.
確定判決 is a more common synonym for a final and binding judgment, often used in criminal procedure. 確定裁判 is a broader term that can also include final decisions in civil and administrative cases.
Compound of 確定 (kakutei, 'finalization, decision') and 裁判 (saiban, 'trial, judgment').