in the interest of justice
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
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Prepositional phrase[edit]
- (law, US, idiomatic) the reason of case dismissal used when the judge decides that justice will be best served when the case is dismissed
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, interest, of, justice.
Usage notes[edit]
This reason can also be used with other than dismissal motions.