[ 'vɛnju: ]
■ noun
1》 the place where something takes place, especially an event such as a concert or sports event.
2》 Law the jurisdiction within which a criminal or civil case may or must be heard.
Origin
C16 (denoting a thrust or bout in fencing; also in sense 2): from OFr., lit. 'a coming', feminine past participle of venir 'come'.