HyperDic: court_of_assize_and_nisi_prius

English > 1 sense of the expression court of assize and nisi prius:
NOUNgroupcourt of assize and nisi prius, assizes, court of assizethe county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
English > court of assize and nisi prius: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningThe county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts).
Synonymsassizes, court of assize
Broadercourt, tribunal, judicatureAn assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
SpanishAssizes, Tribunal de Assizes

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