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Definition of venue
1a : locale 1; also : a place where events of a specific type are held music venuesb : outlet 1c
2a : the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held requested a change of venueb : the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arisesc : a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority
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Examples of venue in a Sentence
The venue of the trial has been changed.
The nightclub provided an intimate venue for her performance.
Recent Examples of venue from the Web
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As a result of last year's venue change, Florida gets an extra home game this year, with LSU traveling to Gainesville in both 2017 and 2018.
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Here’s a sampling of local literary events; for full schedules, visit the website of your favorite bookstore or venue.
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But this came as no surprise to Major League Baseball, which reached out to the Marlins for FanFest venue suggestions while planning the All-Star Game.
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The venue is about four miles north of the Cowboys’ practice facility in Frisco.
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Hogan also expressed concern that local organizations may not benefit as much financially from this new venue.
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While Brussels remains the venue for most EU gatherings, Estonia will host a Sept. 15 meeting of finance ministers and an informal summit on digital issues two weeks later.
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There are so many bike trails, wonderful restaurants, entertainment venues and friendly people to enjoy the experience with.
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There are multiple dining venues plus a full-service spa, and this deal includes 20 percent off spa services.
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Origin and Etymology of venue
borrowed from Anglo-French, probably alteration (by assimilation to venue “arrival, attendance”) of vinné, visné, literally, “neighborhood, neighbors,” going back to Vulgar Latin *vīcīnātus, re-formation of Latin vīcīnitās vicinity
VENUE Defined for English Language Learners
venue
playDefinition of venue for English Language Learners
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: the place where an event takes place
Law Dictionary
venue
playLegal 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
Origin and Etymology of 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
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