Res integra

Term

General

Literal meaning	An untouched matter
Pronunciation	rayz IN-teh-gra

A point of law that has not been decided before and is open for the court to decide.

Example

A new statute raises a question no court has yet answered. The question is res integra.

Exam tip

Short-note term.

Memory trick

Integra = untouched.

Key takeaway

Res integra is a new point that no earlier decision covers.