forum non conveniens

English

Etymology

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

Noun

forum non conveniens (uncountable)

1. (law) 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.

Derived terms

• fnc

 

Translations

doctrine of law

• Spanish: derecho del tribunal de rehusar jurisdicción m