assizes UK
əˈsaɪzɪz
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Definition of assizes - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
legalRareUKsessions of principal court in each countyRareUK
  • The assizes were held quarterly in the county.
court judiciary tribunal
2.
historical courtsRareUKregional courts in England and Wales before 1971RareUK
  • The assizes were crucial for local justice.
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Origin of assizes

Old French, assises (sessions)

Terms related to assizes

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assizeadjudicationdeliberationhearingjudgmentproceedingsessiontrialverdictcircuitinquestjudiciary

Examples of assizes in a sentence

  • He was summoned to the assizes for jury duty.
  • Records from the assizes provide historical insights.

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  1. French:assises, ...
  2. German:Assisen, ...
  3. Italian:assise, ...
  4. Spanish:asambleas, tribunales, ...
  5. Portuguese:audiências, tribunais, ...
  6. Chinese:巡回法院, ...
  7. Japanese:巡回裁判, ...
  8. Arabic:جَلَسَات المَحْكَمَة, مَحَاكِم اَلْأَسَايِز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹשָׁבֵי מִשְׁפָּט, בָּתֵּי מִשְׁפָּט אֲזוֹרִיִּים, ...
  10. Russian:ассизы, региональные суды, ...
  11. Ukrainian:судові засідання, ассизи, ...
  12. Hindi:असाइज़, ...
assize UK
əˈsaɪz

Definition of assize - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
judge hearingDatedUKformal court session or the legal order starting itDatedUK
  • The assize was held in the old courthouse.
hearing session sitting
2.
trade standardsRareUKstatute or ordinance regulating weights and measuresRareUK
  • The assize ensured fair trade practices in the market.
ordinance regulation statute
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Expressions with assize

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court of assize and nisi priusn.
county courts in England before 1971
The court of assize and nisi prius handled the case.
court of assizen.
historical county courts in England for serious crimes
The court of assize handled the murder trial.

Origin of assize

Latin, assidere (to sit beside)

Terms related to assize

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arraignmentcircuitdocketindictmentjudgejurytribunalverdictbylawcodificationcompliancedecree

Examples of assize in a sentence

  • She attended the assize as a juror.
  • The assize was crucial for maintaining consistency in trade.
  • Merchants had to comply with the assize to avoid penalties.

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  1. French:assises, ordonnance, ...
  2. German:Gerichtssitzung, ...
  3. Italian:assise, assisa, ...
  4. Spanish:audiencia judicial, ordenanza, ...
  5. Portuguese:sessão de tribunal, assisa, ...
  6. Chinese:巡回法庭, 法规, ...
  7. Japanese:巡回裁判, 規格法, ...
  8. Arabic:جَلسَة مَحكَمة رَسمِيَّة, قانون, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹשָׁב בֵּית מִשְׁפָּט, אַסִּיזָה, ...
  10. Russian:ассайз, ассиза, ...
  11. Ukrainian:судове засідання, ассиза, ...
  12. Hindi:असाइज़, विधान, ...

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