(politics) An economic, military, or cultural goal of a country.

plural of national interest

(idiomatic) a desire for, or interest in, the success of a particular person or group, often a sports team

(law, US, idiomatic) the reason of case dismissal used when the judge decides that justice will be best served when the case is dismissed

(law) A right, typically in the form of regular income, that lasts for the lifetime of the person benefiting from that right.

(law enforcement, chiefly Canada, US) Someone who police have reason to believe may have a connection to a crime, or to possess important information relating to that crime, but who has not been accused or charged by authorities nor been officially deemed to be a suspect.

A particular political issue that is the focus of political advocacy. / A shadowy group with political power. / A topic of particular interest and passion, particularly for an autistic person.

plural of interest group

(law) Something contrary to the interests of a party to a lawsuit.

(law) To devolve as matter of right without reference to immediate right of possession.