venire

noun
ve·​ni·​re | \ və-ˈnī-rē How to pronounce venire (audio) \

Definition of venire

: an entire panel from which a jury is drawn

Examples of venire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the alternative, the defense wants a jury brought in from another area, called a change of venire. Mitch Weiss And Holbrook Mohr, charlotteobserver, "Trial near for sect members accused of beating away demons," 29 May 2017

First Known Use of venire

1807, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for venire

earlier, "judicial writ ordering jurors to be summoned," short for venire facias

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venire

noun
ve·​ni·​re | \ və-ˈnī-rē How to pronounce venire (audio) \

Legal Definition of venire

: a panel from which a jury is to be selected — compare array

History and Etymology for venire

probably from venireman