Usually means: Clearly resolved with conclusive evidence.
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  1. open and shut case: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
  2. open-and-shut case: Merriam-Webster
  3. open and shut case: Wiktionary
  4. open-and-shut case: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. open-and-shut case: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (open and shut case)

noun:  A problem that can be solved quickly and easily.

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