Meanings
- idiomaticlawThe legal principle which allows judges to exercise discretion to ensure fairness and equity in a case, rather than adhere to rigid procedural rules.
that court has inherent power to consider a point raised for the first time on appeal in the interest of justice.
2015 September 2, Thomas R. Newman and Steven J. Ahmuty Jr., “The Three Stages of Issue Preservation”, in duanemorris.com1 more example
In his memorandum decision, the learned trial judge reviewed the evidence at length and stated the reasons that compelled him to hold that a new trial was required in the interest of justice.
1955 February 8, Supreme Court of Wisconsin, “Guptill v. Roemer”, in law.justia.com
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, interest, of, justice.
Translations
French dans l'intérêt de la justice
- dans l'intérêt de la justicelegal principal which allows judges to exercise discretion
Thai เพื่อประโยชน์แห่งความยุติธรรม
- เพื่อประโยชน์แห่งความยุติธรรม (pʉ̂ʉa-bprà-yòot-hɛ̀ng-kwaam-yút-dtì-tam)legal principal which allows judges to exercise discretion
Cite this entry
in the interest of justice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20interest%20of%20justice
“in the interest of justice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20interest%20of%20justice. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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