assizes Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
    court of assize and nisi prius; court of assize.
  2. noun the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
    assize.
  3. noun an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
    assize.

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