n. [ F. venue a coming, arrival, fr. venir to come, L. venire; hence, in English, the place whither the jury are summoned to come. See Come, and cf. Venew, Veney. ]
The twelve men who are to try the cause must be of the same venue where the demand is made. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ In certain cases, the court has power to change the venue, which is to direct the trial to be had in a different county from that where the venue is laid. [ 1913 Webster ]
To lay a venue (Law),