forum non conveniens

Main Entry: forum non con·ve·ni·ens
Pronunciation: -"nän-k&n-'vE-nE-"enz, -"non-kon-'vA-nE-"ens
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, literally, unsuitable tribunal
: 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