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veneer (vuh NIR) (VEND ing) (noun)
1. A thin layer of wood or other material that is attached to the surface of something in order to make it look better: "The veneer on the edges of the shelves gave them a very elegant appearance."
2. A way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true feelings or situation: "Their marriage appeared to be wonderful, but it was really just a veneer."
venue (VEN yoo) (noun)
The place where an event takes place: "The venue of the trial of the murderer had to be kept a secret."

The wood panels which lined the walls of the large venue where the reception was held were made of oak veneer.

venue (s) (noun), venues (pl)
1. A location where an event takes place, such as a sports competition or a concert: This particular meaning of venue refers to the place where happenings are often held and originates from Latin venio, through French, "a coming".
2. A site in which a crime takes place or a cause of action arises, as well as a statement that a case is being brought to the proper court or authority: A "change of venue" is a substitution of another place for a trial, as when the jury or court might be prejudiced for or against a defendant.
3. Etymology: This second venue literally means, "neighborhood" and it comes from Latin vicinus, "neighboring, near" which is from another Latin form, vicus, meaning "district, village".
This entry is located in the following units: ven-, vent-, veni-, ventu- (page 8) vicini-, vicin- (page 1)
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change of venue
A change in the place of trial, usually from one country or district to another one.

Changes of venue are often conducted to avoid prejudicial trial proceedings, where it is believed that a fair trial cannot be obtained in the specific jurisdiction where the crime was alleged to have been committed.

This entry is located in the following unit: Criminal Court Words or Judicial Terms + (page 7)