change of venue

noun

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

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

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Meanings

nounchange of venue (plural changes of venue)

plural changes of venue

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

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

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APA

change of venue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20of%20venue

MLA

“change of venue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20of%20venue. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “change of venue,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20of%20venue.

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