Definitions for assize

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assize as·size

Spelling: [uh-sahyz]

IPA: /əˈsaɪz/

Assize is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 52 anagrams from letters in assize (aeissz).

Definitions for assize

noun

1. Usually, assizes. a trial session, civil or criminal, held periodically in specific locations in England, usually by a judge of a superior court.
2. an edict, ordinance, or enactment made at a session of a legislative assembly.
3. an inquest before members of a jury or assessors; a judicial inquiry.
4. an action, writ, or verdict of an assize.
5. judgment:
6. a statute for the regulation and control of weights and measures or prices of general commodities in the market.

Origin of assize

1250-1300; Middle English asise Old French: a sitting, noun use of feminine of asis seated at (past participle of aseeir), equivalent to a- a-⁵ + -sis Latin s

Examples for assize

Into the details of the "assize of Arms" it is unnecessary here to enter.

The assize courts were built in 1864 from designs by Waterhouse.

It was still early for the assize courts, but she paid no attention to it.

It was the morning of the trial, and the assize Court was crowded.

The names of the jurymen who were to be called on to serve at the assize had been published.

The assize at Dorchester was opened on the 3rd of September.

The trial came on at the Court of assize about six weeks ago.

The judges on assize were ordered to press the king's demand.

Nearly every assize is marked by a charge of this character.

The old saying, 'Truth will out,' does not apply in an assize court.