1. (Of a judgment at law) not requiring any further judicial action by the court that rendered judgment to determine the matter litigated; concluded.
2. (Of an equitable decree) not requiring any further judicial action beyond supervising how the decree is carried out. • Once an order, judgment, or decree is final, it may be appealed on the merits. Cf. INTERLOCUTORY.
final and conclusive. Terminal and unappealable, except on grounds of procedural error, fraud, or mistake.
