Idiom idiom
Roma locuta est, causa finita est
Meaning
The discussion is at an end.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The judge made his final decision, so Roma locuta est, causa finita est.”
“After the manager rejected our proposal for the third time, he simply said, Roma locuta est, causa finita est, and walked out of the room.”
“Once the high court delivered its final verdict on the constitutional matter, the lawyers understood that Roma locuta est, causa finita est, and ceased all further appeals.”
Origin
From Latin, literally "Rome has spoken, the case is closed".
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Last updated August 10, 2026