court of assize and nisi prius

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Noun court of assize and nisi prius has 1 sense

assizes, court of assize, court of assize and nisi prius - the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by crown courts)
--₁ is a kind of court, tribunal, judicature

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Court of Assize and Nisi Prius

Noun - Legal

A Court of Assize and Nisi Prius refers to a combined court that historically dealt with criminal and civil cases in the English legal system.

Example Sentence:

In the 19th century, high-profile criminal trials were conducted in the Court of Assize and Nisi Prius.

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