Assizes
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The historical periodic courts held in the counties of England and Wales, replaced by Crown Courts in 1971.
“The defendant was committed to stand trial at the next assizes.”
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as·siz·es
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Ends in -IZES with a Z, the double-S opening is consistent with the ASSI- letter family
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The Z scores ten points, a strong play when Z is available and the board position suits
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