With Prejudice Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term With Prejudice.

With Prejudice (phrase): This is when a case or lawsuit is closed and cannot be brought up again. If a judge says a case is "with prejudice", it means the same problem cannot be taken to court again by the same person. For example, if a case about a broken bike was dismissed "with prejudice," the person can't sue again for the same broken bike.