Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

change of venue

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: change of v-enue
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The relocation of a trial to a locale other than that in which the case was first brought before a court.

Example Sentences

"The defense moved for a change of venue, as the media coverage had made selecting an impartial jury from the small town impossible."

Inflected Forms

changes of venue (plural)

Questions

What does change of venue mean?: The relocation of a trial to a locale other than that in which the case was first brought before a court.

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