1. A legal case that has been resolved by a court judgment or verdict, establishing precedent or serving as an authoritative example in law
The lawyer cited a decided case to support the argument before the appeals court.
O advogado citou um caso decidido para apoiar o argumento perante o tribunal de apelação.
2. A judicial determination or ruling that has already been made and is now final or settled
The decided case set an important precedent for future litigation in the state.
O caso decidido estabeleceu um precedente importante para litígios futuros no estado.