Magna Assisa
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Abbott (1879)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The grand assize.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. The grand assize. Glanv. lib. 2, ee. 11, 12.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. The grand assize. Magna Charta: the Great Charter. It was granted by John at Runingmede in 1215, at the same time with the Carta de Foresta, and confirmed by Henry III. in the ninth year of his reign, and also by the 25 Edw. I. This latter charter, the Con/!rmatio chartarum, is the one commonly referred to as the Great Charter, the basis of the English constitution. Magna Charta contained thirty-seven chapters, for the most part concerning landed estates and the rights of freemen. Magna culpa: gross negligence. Magna componere parvis: to compare great things with small. Magna serjeantia: grand serjeanty. Magnum cape: v. Cape. Magnum concilium (the great council): Parliament.
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
The name of an ancient writ allowed for summoning a jnry of grand assise; and commencing with the words magna assisa eligenda. This species of extraordinary trial was instituted by Henry II. in parliament, by way of alternative offered to the choice of a tenant or return four knights, who were to elect and choose twelve others to be joined with them, and these formed the grand assise or great jury, which was to try the matter of right. It was abolished by 3 & 4 Wm. IV. ch. 27. Wharton.