in the interest of justice
English
Alternative forms
Prepositional phrase
- (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 with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in, the, interest, of, justice.
Usage notes
This reason can also be used with other than dismissal motions.
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