noun. The regional courts of Great Britain, which were replaced by the crown courts in 1971.

noun. A trial or hearing before such a court.

noun. Plural form of assize.

noun. the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)

"The signification of the word assizes in this connection is derived from the French verb asseoir, whose past participle is assis."

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