assize

The judges of assize, by virtue of their commission of nisi prius, try the causes thus appointed.

On the other hand the Assize of Arms restored the national militia to its old important place.

A hundred and twenty more were to have been tried, but the approach of the royal troops led to the adjournment of the Assize.

On the following day there was a crowded court-house in the assize town of the neighboring county.

So the Judges of Assize were ordered in their circuits to tell the people to comply with the order and pay the money!