MAGNA ASSISA ELIGENDA
\mˈaɡnəɹ ɐsˈɪsəɹ ɪla͡ɪd͡ʒˈɛndə], \mˈaɡnəɹ ɐsˈɪsəɹ ɪlaɪdʒˈɛndə], \m_ˈa_ɡ_n_ə_ɹ ɐ_s_ˈɪ_s_ə_ɹ ɪ_l_aɪ_dʒ_ˈɛ_n_d_ə]\
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An ancient writ to summon four lawful knights before the justices of assize, there to choose twelve others, with themselves to constitute the grand assize or great jury, to try the matter of right. The trial by grand assize was instituted by Henry II. in parliament, as au alternative to the duel in a writ of right. Abolished by 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c. 27. Wharton.
By Henry Campbell Black
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