Assize
noun
A historical term for a court session where judges heard cases.
In the medieval times, cases were tried at the local assizes.
Often appears as...
- held an assize
- assize court
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
noun
A decree or regulation set by a meeting of people.
The assize enacted measures to ensure that bread and beer were sold at fair prices.
Often appears as...
- establish an assize
- pass an assize
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
noun
A historical term for a court session where judges heard cases.
In the medieval times, cases were tried at the local assizes.
Often appears as...
- held an assize
- assize court
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
noun
A decree or regulation set by a meeting of people.
The assize enacted measures to ensure that bread and beer were sold at fair prices.
Often appears as...
- establish an assize
- pass an assize
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
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.
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.
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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