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assessor

n.
C1 Advanced US //əˈsɛsɝ// UK //ɐsˈɛsɐ// as·ses·sor

n. a person who checks if someone has followed the rules or met a standard. In law, this person often decides if a person is guilty or not.

n. a person appointed to evaluate or determine the value, quality, or legality of something. In a legal context, refers to a person who presides over a trial or hearing to determine the guilt or innocence of a defendant.


SIMPLE

The assessor checked the building for safety issues.

CONTEXTUAL

The independent assessor reviewed the evidence to ensure the trial was fair and followed the law.

COMPLEX

In many jurisdictions, the assessor holds significant power to interpret the law and make final determinations regarding the admissibility of evidence during a preliminary hearing.

Origin

From Middle English assessour, from Old French assessour, from Latin assessor (“assistant judge; assessor of taxes”). Cognate with French assesseur.

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