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ven·ue | \ ˈven-ˌyü

Definition of venue

1a : locale sense 1 also : a place where events of a specific type are held music venues

b : outlet sense 1c

2a : the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held requested a change of venue

b : the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises

c : a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority

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The venue of the trial has been changed. The nightclub provided an intimate venue for her performance.

Recent Examples on the Web Other artists who have performed at the coveted venue include Patti LaBelle, opera star Andrea Bocelli and the Jonas Brothers. — Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2022 Property records now list Chang’s company Riderwood USA as the owner of the mall near the famed Santa Anita Park horse-racing venue. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2022 Shortly after, a large moon overlapped the venue and Karol arrived wearing her third outfit of the night, a skin-tight, bedazzled one-piece. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2022 Visitors are invited to take photos and a wedding venue is also available. — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2022 The match came before tennis great Roger Federer started his final competitive appearance at the same competition and venue. — Jacob Lev, CNN, 23 Sep. 2022 That was the impetus to host two friendlies in this FIFA match window — Samurai Blue will also play Ecuador here Tuesday — and Düsseldorf was the venue choice because of a large Japanese community. — Steven Goff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2022 His turn taking the stage at the famed venue comes roughly a year after his sold-out, three-night run at London’s O2 Arena. — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2022 The venue comes with air conditioning—Qatar is one of the hottest countries in the world, with temperatures reaching 41º C—which should make matches or concerts more bearable for the 80,000 fans that can fit in. — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2022 See More

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venue

noun

ven·ue | \ ˈven-ˌyü

Legal Definition of venue

1 : the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises —used especially at common law

2 : the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held — see also change of venue — compare jurisdiction

3 : a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority

History and Etymology for venue

Anglo-French, place where a jury is summoned, alteration (influenced by venue arrival, attendance) of vinné visné, literally, neighborhood, neighbors, from Old French, ultimately from Latin vicinus neighboring