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Definition of assize in English: assizenoun əˈsʌɪzəˈsaɪz usually assizeshistorical A court which formerly sat at intervals in each county of England and Wales to administer the civil and criminal law. In 1972 the civil jurisdiction of assizes was transferred to the High Court, and the criminal jurisdiction to the Crown Court. 〈史〉巡回法庭（过去在英格兰和威尔士各郡定期审理民事和刑事案件，1972年其民事司法权转交给了高等法院，而刑事司法权转交给了刑事法庭。） Example sentencesExamples - Part of the reason for this rule was that the accused had to be physically present at assizes or quarter sessions.
- Juries at the assizes were then chosen from this panel of potential jurors.
- These assizes introduced regular measures for the trial by royal judges of those suspected of serious crimes.
- In these circumstances the case would be heard in the common law courts of assizes, quarter sessions, or petty sessions.
- In addition, the assizes gave fast and clear verdicts, enriched the treasury and extended the King's control.
Synonyms court of law, law court, bench, bar, court of justice, judicature, tribunal, forum, chancery, assizes
OriginMiddle English: from Old French assise, feminine past participle of asseeir 'sit, settle, assess', from Latin assidere (see assess). size from Middle English: Early use of the word was as a synonym for assize, of which it is a shortening. This came from French assise, from Latin assidere ‘sit by’ which developed the sense ‘to sit down in judgement, assess’ of which it is also the source. The notion of fixing an amount led to the word's use to express magnitude and bulk. The phrase size up appeared in the late 19th century. The history of the size (Middle English) used in painting is not clear. See also seat
Rhymesadvise, apprise, apprize, arise, capsize, chastise, comprise, demise, despise, devise, downsize, excise, flies, guise, incise, low-rise, misprize, outsize, previse, prise, prize, remise, revise, rise, size, surmise, surprise, uprise, wise Definition of assize in US English: assizenounəˈsaɪzəˈsīz usually assizeshistorical A court which formerly sat at intervals in each county of England and Wales to administer the civil and criminal law. In 1972 the civil jurisdiction of assizes was transferred to the High Court, and the criminal jurisdiction to the Crown Court. 〈史〉巡回法庭（过去在英格兰和威尔士各郡定期审理民事和刑事案件，1972年其民事司法权转交给了高等法院，而刑事司法权转交给了刑事法庭。） Example sentencesExamples - In addition, the assizes gave fast and clear verdicts, enriched the treasury and extended the King's control.
- Juries at the assizes were then chosen from this panel of potential jurors.
- In these circumstances the case would be heard in the common law courts of assizes, quarter sessions, or petty sessions.
- Part of the reason for this rule was that the accused had to be physically present at assizes or quarter sessions.
- These assizes introduced regular measures for the trial by royal judges of those suspected of serious crimes.
Synonyms court of law, law court, bench, bar, court of justice, judicature, tribunal, forum, chancery, assizes
OriginMiddle English: from Old French assise, feminine past participle of asseeir ‘sit, settle, assess’, from Latin assidere (see assess). |