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change of venue

American  

noun

Law.

  1. the removal of a trial to another jurisdiction.

change of venue British  

noun

  1. law the removal of a trial out of one jurisdiction into another

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Example Sentences

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Doubts over the change of venue had led to a price rebound during yesterday’s session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

"We have logically requested a change of venue for valid reasons," Asif Nazrul, Youth and Sports Adviser in the Bangladesh interim government, told the state-run BSS news agency late Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The change of venue could be a distraction for a Rams team that is expected to build on last season’s better-than-anticipated 10-7 record and playoff appearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2024

Likewise, his appeal for a change of venue was also denied.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2024

The change of venue was disastrous for Walter.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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