Law Dictionary Definitions

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]

forum competens (for-<<schwa>>m kom-p<<schwa>>-tenz). [Latin] Hist. A competent court; a court that has jurisdiction over a case.[Blacks Law 8th]

forum actus (for-<<schwa>>m ak-t<<schwa>>s). [Latin “the forum of the act”] Hist. The place where an act was done.[Blacks Law 8th]

forum,n.1. A public place, esp. one devoted to assembly or debate. See PUBLIC FORUM ; NONPUBLIC FORUM. 2. A court or other judicial body; a place of jurisdiction. Pl. forums, fora.

forty-days court.See COURT OF ATTACHMENTS.[Blacks Law 8th]

forty,n. Archaic. Forty acres of land in the form of a square <the south forty>. • To determine a forty, a section of land (640 acres) was quartered, and one of those quarters was again quartered.[Blacks Law 8th]