Functus officio

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....ition) defines the term functus officio as: A term applied to something which once has had a life and power, but which has become of no virtue whatsoever... One who has fulfilled his office or is ou....

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....n, and is therefore of no further virtue or effect. The doctrine of functus officio gives effect to the principle of finality. Once a judge or a quasi-judicial authority has rendered a decision, it i....