Assize

Definition of Assize

As`size´

n.	1.	An assembly of knights and other substantial men, with a bailiff or justice, in a certain place and at a certain time, for public business.
	2.	(Law) A special kind of jury or inquest.
	3.	Measure; dimension; size. An hundred cubits high by just assize. - Spenser.
v. t.	1.	To assess; to value; to rate. [imp. & p. p. Assized ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Assizing.]
	2.	To fix the weight, measure, or price of, by an ordinance or regulation of authority.

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