in the interest of justice
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English
37
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
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The legal principle which allows judges to exercise discretion to ensure fairness and equity in a case, rather than adhere to rigid procedural rules.
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The reason of case dismissal used when the judge decides that justice will be best served when the case is dismissed. This reason can also be used with other than dismissal motions.
American usage
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, interest, of, justice.
Example Sentences
- "In his memorandum decision, the learned trial judge reviewed the evidence at length and stated the reasons that compelled him to hold that a new trial was required in the interest of justice."
- "that court has inherent power to consider a point raised for the first time on appeal in the interest of justice."
Usage
- American usage