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Assize

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property

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the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale

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unclassified

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unclassified

Variants

synonym
court of assizecourt of assize and nisi prius
alternatephrasing
Assizes
plural
Assizes
possessive
Assize's
pluralpossessive
Assizes'