forum non conveniens

noun

forum non con·​ve·​ni·​ens

-ˌnän-kən-ˈvē-nē-ˌenz, -ˌnȯn-kȯn-ˈvā-nē-ˌens

: a doctrine allowing a court with jurisdiction over a case to dismiss it because the convenience of the parties and the interest of justice would be better served if the case were brought in a court having proper jurisdiction in another venue compare change of venue

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, unsuitable tribunal