venire

noun

ve·​ni·​re və-ˈnī-rē How to pronounce venire (audio)
: an entire panel from which a jury is drawn

Examples of venire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the alternative, the defense wants a jury brought in from another area, called a change of venire. Mitch Weiss and Holbrook Mohr, charlotteobserver, 29 May 2017

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Word History

Etymology

earlier, "judicial writ ordering jurors to be summoned," short for venire facias

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of venire was in 1807

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Cite this Entry

“Venire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venire. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

Legal Definition

venire

noun
ve·​ni·​re və-ˈnī-rē How to pronounce venire (audio)
: a panel from which a jury is to be selected compare array
Etymology

probably from venireman

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