assessor

(-ər)

noun

  1. a person who sets valuations, as on property, for taxation
  2. a person with special knowledge in some field who serves as a consultant to a judge in a legal proceeding

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See assessor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An official who evaluates property for taxation.
  2. An assistant to a judge or magistrate, usually selected for special knowledge in a particular area.

Related Forms:

  • asˌses·soˈri·al (ăsˌə-sôrˈē-əl, -sōrˈ-) adjective

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