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.
Most bruises will disappear after 2 weeks, and some go away even sooner. However, if a bruise does not go away after 2 weeks, let your parent know. To help reduce swelling or the amount of bruising after an injury, apply a cold compress to the bruise for at least 10 minutes.