Appraisement
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A just valuation of property. A valuation under public authority as of the goods of a decedent, or of property taken for public use. Appraisal for taxation is called "assessment" {q. V.) While sometimes used interchangeably, there is a clear distinction between an appraisement and an arbitration, the purpose of the former being to prevent the arising of differences, while the latter presupposes a controversy. 254 111. 446.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A just valuation of property. Appraisements are required to be made of the property of decedents, of insolvents, and others; an inventory (q. v.) of the goods ought to be made, and a just valuation put upon them.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
appraisal, apprizal, apprizement. The putting of a value or price upon; the act or process of fixing and stating the true value of a thing, or of property, by persons appointed for the purpose A process in use for ascertaining the value of the property of intestates and insolvent debtors, of property distrained, property taken for public use, etc. v. Inventory.