/
ˈfɔːrəm/
n.
 (pl. forums)
   - a meeting or medium for an exchange of views.
 - chiefly N. Amer. a court or tribunal.
 (pl. fora)
 (in an ancient Roman city) a public square or marketplace used for judicial and other business.
Etymology
ME: from L., lit. ‘what is out of doors’.