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court vs assizes

assizes vs court

court and assizes both are nouns.

court is a verb but assizes is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
court Yes No Yes No
assizes Yes No No No
As nouns, assizes is a hyponym of court; that is, assizes is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than court:
  • court: an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
  • assizes: the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
court (noun) assizes (noun)
respectful deference the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
a room in which a law court sits
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
court (verb) assizes (verb)
make amorous advances towards
seek someone's favor
engage in social activities leading to marriage
Difference between court and assizes

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