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Assessor

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One whose function is to make an assessment.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An officer chosen or appointed to appraise, value or assess property.

In civil and Scotch law. Persons skilled in law, selected to advise the judges of the inferior courts. Bell ; Dig. 1, 22; Cod. 1, 51 A person learned in some particular science or industry, who sits with the judge on the trial of a cause requiring such speclal knowledge and gives his advice. In England it is the practice in admiralty business to call in assessors, in cases involving questions of navigation or seamanship. They are called "nautical assessors," and are always Brethren of the Trinity House.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

pl. assessores, adsessores, who sat with a judge or magistrate with advice.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An officer chosen or pointed to appraise, value, or assess prope In civil and Scotch law. Persons skilled in law, selected to advise the jul of the inferior courts. Bell; Dig, 1, 2 Cod. 1, 51. A person learned in some particular science or industry, who sits with the judge on the trial of a cause requiring such special knowl edge and gives his advice. In England it is the practice in admiralty business to call in assessors, in cases invol¥ing questions of navigation or seamanship. They are called “nautical assessors,” and ara always Brethren of the Trinity House.