Venetic

American

[vuh-net-ik] / vəˈnɛt ɪk /

noun

an Indo-European language of NE Italy, possibly belonging to the Italic branch, known from inscriptions from the 4th to 2nd centuries b.c.

Venetic British

/ vɪˈnɛtɪk /

noun

an ancient language of NE Italy, usually regarded as belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European family. It is recorded in about 200 inscriptions and was extinct by the 2nd century _ad

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Etymology

Origin of Venetic

1875–80; < Latin Veneticus, equivalent to Venet ( ī ) the Veneti + -icus -ic

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Venetic

The Scottish arm of Operation Venetic has resulted in more than 60 arrests since 2020 when the National Crime Agency penetrated a secret communications system used by criminals.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The NCA investigation formed part of Operation Venetic, the UK-led response to the takedown of the EncroChat service in July 2020.

From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024

She was held as part of Operation Venetic, a nationwide investigation tackling communication devices used by criminals.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2023

The plot was uncovered after detectives infiltrated the communications system as part of Operation Venetic.

From BBC ● May 11, 2022

The probe was linked to Operation Venetic, a Europe-wide probe which penetrated the top secret EncroChat phone network.

From BBC ● May 21, 2021

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