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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
In such a situation, the jurisdiction considered less appropriate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: forum conveniens
History
Latin forum+non+conveniens (“inappropriate forum”)
Across languages
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