/ əˈsaɪzɪz; NAmE / noun
a court in the past which travelled to each county of England and Wales
► as·size adjective [ only before noun ]:
the assize court
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French assise , feminine past participle of asseeir sit, settle, assess, from Latin assidere , from ad- to, at + sedere sit.