forum
nounmasculineformal/ˈfɔɾu/medium
fo·ro
Definition
Court, judicial instance; also, the set of laws and privileges of a region or corporation.
The case was brought before the competent forum.
The municipal forum granted certain exemptions to its inhabitants.
Common collocations
competent forumjudicial forum
Etymology
Do latim 'forum', praça pública, lugar de reunião e de administração da justiça.