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assizes

English

Noun

assizes

  1. plural of assize
  2. (historical) The regional courts of Great Britain, which were replaced by the crown courts in 1971.

Noun

assizes (plural assizes)

  1. A trial or hearing before such a court.

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assises

English

Noun

assises

  1. plural of assise

French

Etymology

See asseoir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.siz/

Noun

assises f

  1. plural of assise
  2. (plural only) law (body of rules and standards)
  3. (plural only) court of law, court (court dealing with criminal matters)
  4. (plural only) session, sitting, meeting (of court, a committee, etc.)

Verb

assises

  1. feminine plural of the past participle of asseoir

Adjective

assises

  1. feminine plural of assis

Anagrams

  • assisse

Middle English

Noun

assises

  1. plural of assise

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