The judgment or decision that has not been appealed beyond the appeal period is a judgment or decision that has become legally effective.
According to the provisions of the Chinese People's *** and National Civil Procedure Law
Article 155 The judgment and decision of the Supreme People's Court, as well as the judgment and decision that are not allowed to appeal according to the law or are not appealed for more than the appeal period, are the judgments and rulings that have become legally effective.