court of assize

1. 1.

   the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)

   Synonymsassizescourt of assize and nisi prius

   Broadercourt

Questions about court of assize

What does court of assize mean?

court of assize means "the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)".

What is another word for court of assize?

Close synonyms include assizes, court of assize and nisi prius. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is court of assize a common word?