How to pronounce “forum non conveniens”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (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.
• (law) In such a situation, the jurisdiction considered less appropriate.

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