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forum shopping

forum shopping noun: an attempt to file a lawsuit in (or have it transferred to) the jurisdiction most favorable to the party filing the suit.

Noun

forum shopping (uncountable)

  1. An attempt to file a lawsuit in (or have it transferred to) the jurisdiction most favorable to the party filing the suit.

Synonyms of forum shopping

Words formed from forum shopping

Questions about forum shopping

What does forum shopping mean?
Forum shopping means an attempt to file a lawsuit in (or have it transferred to) the jurisdiction most favorable to the party filing the suit.
What part of speech is forum shopping?
Forum shopping is a noun.

Words near forum shopping in the dictionary

  1. forum non conveniens
  2. forum selection agreement
  3. forum selection agreements
  4. forum selection clause
  5. forum selection clauses
  6. forum shopping
  7. forum sliding
  8. forum weapon
  9. forumer
  10. forumers
  11. forumgoer

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