"assythment" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈsʌɪðmənt/ [UK], /əˈsaɪðmənt/ [US], /əˈsaɪθmənt/ [Scotland], /əˈsɛθmənt/ [Scotland] Forms: assythments [plural]
Etymology: From assyth + -ment, from Old French aset, asez, originally meaning "enough". See assets. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|assyth|-ment}} assyth + -ment, {{der|en|fro|aset}} Old French aset, {{m|fro|asez}} asez, {{m|en|assets}} assets Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} assythment (countable and uncountable, plural assythments)
  1. (Scots law, historical) Compensation or reparation for a criminal offence. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Scots law Synonyms: assythement, assithment [dated]
    Sense id: en-assythment-en-noun-YOe~6UwA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment

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