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Noun: court of assize
  1. The county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
    "The court of assize and nisi prius were held twice a year in each county";
    - assizes [archaic], court of assize and nisi prius

Derived forms: courts of assize

Type of: court, judicature, tribunal