Noun: assize u'sIz
- (law) an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
"The assize was a common legal procedure in medieval England"
- The regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
"The medieval market operated under strict assize to ensure fair trade"
Derived forms: assizes
Type of: judicial writ, ordinance, regulation, writ
Encyclopedia: Assize