The scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting).

synonyms: locale, locus.

Roget 74: focus; point of convergence etc. 290; corradiation^†; center etc. 222; gathering place, resort haunt retreat; venue; rendezvous; rallying point, headquarters, home, club; depot etc. (store) 636; trysting place; place of meeting, place of resort, place of assignation; point de reunion; issue.    ... show more

Roget 183: situation, position, locality, locale, status, latitude and longitude; footing, standing, standpoint, post; stage; aspect, attitude, posture, pose.    environment, surroundings (location) 184; circumjacence etc. 227^†.    place, site, station, seat, venue, whereabouts; ground; bearings etc. (direction) 278; spot etc. (limited space) 182.    topography, geography, chorography^†; map etc. 554.    ... show more

Dutch: [[plaats]] [[van]] [[gebeuren]], plaats, oord

In law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held.