Associations to the word «Assize»

Wiktionary

ASSIZE, noun. A session or inquiry made before a court or jury.
ASSIZE, noun. The verdict reached or pronouncement given by a panel of jurors.
ASSIZE, noun. An assembly of knights and other substantial men, with a bailiff or justice, in a certain place and at a certain time, for public business.
ASSIZE, noun. A statute or ordinance, especially one regulating weights and measures.
ASSIZE, noun. Anything fixed or reduced to a certainty in point of time, number, quantity, quality, weight, measure, etc.
ASSIZE, noun. (obsolete) Measure; dimension; size.

Dictionary definition

ASSIZE, noun. The regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale.
ASSIZE, noun. An ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property.

Wise words

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
Confucius