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Term: ASSISER
Definition: An assiser is a person who has the responsibility of ensuring that items of general consumption, such as bread and ale, meet the standards of weight and measure. They were also members of a grand assize or jurors in Scots law. The term can also be spelled as assizor or assisor.
ASSISER
An assiser is a person who has different roles in different contexts:
Example 1: In medieval England, a grand assize was a legal procedure used to settle disputes over land ownership. The grand assize consisted of twelve knights and four assisers.
Example 2: In Scotland, an assiser was a juror who helped to decide the outcome of a trial.
Example 3: In the Middle Ages, an assiser was responsible for ensuring that bread and ale were sold at fair prices. They would measure the weight and volume of these items to ensure that customers were not being cheated.
These examples illustrate the different roles that an assiser could have depending on the context. In each case, the assiser was responsible for ensuring that justice was served and that people were treated fairly.