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Gerichtsstand

Substantiv

partial

forum

noun

Definitions of forum

English

a court, tribunal or other judicial body

If the court finds that it is an inconvenient forum and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum, it may dismiss the proceedings.

English

a place, situation or meeting in which people can discuss a particular matter (especially one of public interest)

The week-long forum in Kyoto attracted more than 10,000 delegates from 150 countries.