general forum; general venue
Legal term referring to the court with general jurisdiction over a defendant, typically based on domicile or principal place of business. Used in civil procedure contexts.
The general forum for the defendant is the court that has jurisdiction over their place of domicile.
The general venue for a corporation is determined by the location of its principal office.
Refers to special jurisdiction rules for specific types of cases, such as tort or contract disputes, in contrast to the general forum of 普通裁判籍.
Compound of 普通 (general, ordinary) + 裁判籍 (court jurisdiction/forum). The term is a technical legal expression used in Japanese civil procedure.