See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. noun. 1. Law. 1  the place of a crime or cause of action. 2  the county or place where the jury is gathered and the cause tried. 3  the designation, in the pleading, of the jurisdiction where a trial will be held.  the statement naming the place and person before whom an affidavit was sworn.
But there are some things you can do to help this process along, or to minimize the formation of large, dark bruises in the first place. One way to help bruises fade is to stem the initial flow of blood quickly after a traumatic injury. Ice should be applied to a bruised area as soon as possible to reduce the number of small bleeders contributing to the injury.
Ice the area. Putting something cold on the bruise will reduce swelling and help it heal more quickly. Do this as soon as possible, and you can stop the bruise from spreading so far. Fill a resealable plastic bag with ice chips, or find a bag of frozen vegetables like corn or peas.