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forum internum (for-<<schwa>>m in-t<<schwa>>r-n<<schwa>>m), n.[Latin “internal tribunal”] Eccles. law. A court of conscience; a court for matters of conscience or the confessional.[Blacks Law 8th]

forum inconveniens.See FORUM NON CONVENIENS.[Blacks Law 8th]

forum externum (for-<<schwa>>m ek-st<<schwa>>r-n<<schwa>>m), n.[Latin “external tribunal”] Eccles. law. A court dealing with legal cases pertaining to or affecting the corporate life of the church. [Cases: Religious Societies 14. C.J.S. Religious Societies §§ 85–86, 88–92.][Blacks Law 8th]

forum ecclesiasticum (for-<<schwa>>m e-klee-z[h]ee-as-ti-k<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. An ecclesiastical court. — Also termed judicium ecclesiasticum.[Blacks Law 8th]

forum domicilii (for-<<schwa>>m dom-<<schwa>>-sil-ee-I). [Latin] Hist. The forum or court of the domicile, usu. of the defendant.[Blacks Law 8th]

forum domesticum (for-<<schwa>>m d<<schwa>>-mes-ti-k<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. A domestic court. • This type of court decides matters (such as professional discipline) arising within the organization that created it.[Blacks Law 8th]

forum conveniens (for-<<schwa>>m k<<schwa>>n-vee-nee-enz). [Latin “a suitable forum”] The court in which an action is most appropriately brought, considering the best interests and convenience of the parties and witnesses. Cf. FORUM NON CONVENIENS.[Blacks Law 8th]

forum contractus (for-<<schwa>>m k<<schwa>>n-trak-t<<schwa>>s). [Latin “the forum of the contract”] Hist. 1.The place where a contract was made, and thus the place of jurisdiction. 2. The court of the place where a contract was made.[Blacks Law 8th]

forum contentiosum (for-<<schwa>>m k<<schwa>>n-ten-shee-oh-s<<schwa>>m). [Latin “the forum of contention”] Hist. A court of justice; a place for litigation.[Blacks Law 8th]

forum conscientiae (for-<<schwa>>m kon-shee-en-shee-ee). [Latin “the forum of conscience”] Hist. The tribunal or court of conscience. • This court was usu. a court of equity. See COURT OF CONSCIENCE.[Blacks Law 8th]