noun
- The regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale.
- synonyms: assize
- An ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property.
- synonyms: assize
- The county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts. ).
- synonyms: court of assize, court of assize and nisi prius
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