forum non conveniens
A doctrine of law holding that a court should decline to hear a case if another…A doctrine of law holding that a court should decline to hear a case if another court—especially one in a foreign jurisdiction—would provide a more appropriate forum for the parties and evidence.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A doctrine of law holding that a court should decline to hear a case if another court—especially one in a foreign jurisdiction—would provide a more appropriate forum for the parties and evidence.
(uncountable)In such a situation, the jurisdiction considered less appropriate.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Latin forum+non+conveniens (“inappropriate forum”)Latin forum+non+conveniens (“inappropriate forum”)
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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