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court of assize::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | assizes, court of assize and nisi prius |
| Type of | court, judicature, tribunal |
Examples of court of assize
court of assize
Michelle Martin, pictured in 2004, at Arlon assize court, Belgium, accused of the kidnapping of six girls and the death of two of them.
From the guardian.co.uk
In theory at least, Roman citizens could not be tortured and could insist on being tried by a full hearing of the governor's assize court i.e. court held in rotation at different locations.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Cases involving Roman citizens, on the other hand, were adjudicated by the governor's assize court, according to the elaborate rules of Roman civil law.
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