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as⋅ses⋅sor

  [uh-ses-er]
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–noun
1. a person who makes assessments, esp. for purposes of taxation.
2. an adviser or assistant to a judge, esp. one serving as a specialist in some field.
3. Archaic.
a. a person who shares another's position, rank, or dignity.
b. a person sitting beside another in an advisory capacity; an advisory associate.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME assessour < ML assessor one who assesses taxes, L: a judge's helper. See assess, -tor

Related forms:
as⋅ses⋅so⋅ri⋅al  [as-uh-sawr-ee-uhl, -sohr-] , adjective
as⋅ses⋅sor⋅ship, noun
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as·ses·sor   (ə-sěs'ər)   
n.  

  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.

as'ses·so'ri·al (ās'ə-sôr'ē-əl, -sōr'-) adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Assessor

A local government official who determines the value of a property for taxation purposes.

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Assessors are trained to determine the fair market value of property. The figures that they derive will be used to calculate future property taxes.

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Main Entry: as·ses·sor
Pronunciation: &-'se-s&r
Function: noun
1 : one appointed or elected to assist a judge or magistrate; especially : one with special knowledge of the subject to be decided —see also MASTER
2 : one that assesses; specifically : one that is authorized to assess property for taxation
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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