forum non conveniens

noun

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.

Opposite
forum conveniens
OriginLatin forum+non+conveniens →
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Meanings

nounforum non conveniens (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawA 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.
  2. uncountablelawIn such a situation, the jurisdiction considered less appropriate.

    Antonyms: forum conveniens

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn such a situation, the jurisdiction considered less appropriate.

Opposite
forum conveniens
Also see
forum conveniens

Origin

  1. Latinforum+non+conveniens“inappropriate forum”
  2. Englishforum non conveniens

Latin forum+non+conveniens (“inappropriate forum”)

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Translations

Spanish derecho del tribunal de rehusar jurisdicción
  • derecho del tribunal de rehusar jurisdiccióndoctrine of law
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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