Assessors
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
in the civil law, were 80 called from the word adsi-. dere, which signifies to be seated: with the judge. They were lawyers who were appointed to assist by their advice the Roman magistrates, who were generally ignorant of law, being mere military men.
Dig.lib.1, t. 22; Code, lib. 1 t.51.
Inourlaw, an assessor is one who has been legally appointed to value and appraise property, generally with a view of laying a tax on it.