Meanings
nounforum shopping (uncountable)
- uncountableAn attempt to file a lawsuit in (or have it transferred to) the jurisdiction most favorable to the party filing the suit.
Synonyms: jurisdiction shopping
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn attempt to file a lawsuit in (or have it transferred to) the jurisdiction most favorable to the party filing the suit.
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APA
forum shopping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forum%20shopping
MLA
“forum shopping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forum%20shopping. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forum shopping,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forum%20shopping.
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