ven·ue /'ven-ˌyü/ n [Anglo-French, place where a jury is summoned, alteration (influenced by venue arrival, attendance) of vinné visné, literally, neighborhood, neighbors, from Old French, ultimately from Latin vicinus neighboring]
1: the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises
— used esp. at common law
2: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held see also change of venue compare jurisdiction
3: a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.