Assize
/əˈsaɪz/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Courts
Assize refers to courts in history, not used for modern legal systems.
He studied how the assizes operated during the reign of Henry VIII.
Pro Tip 2/3Judicial Gatherings
Assize implied a formal gathering of judges, indicating solemnity and gravity.
Assizes were critical in administering justice across English shires.
Pro Tip 3/3Regional Significance
Used for local or regional court sessions, not for high or supreme courts.
Crimes in the local area were judged when the circuit judge came for the spring assize.
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