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assessor

Syllabification: (as·ses·sor)

Pronunciation: /əˈsesər/

Translate assessor | into Italian

Definition of assessor

noun

a person who assesses someone or something, in particular.
a person who calculates or estimates the value of something or an amount to be paid, chiefly for tax or insurance purposes.
a person who is knowledgeable in a particular field and is called upon for advice, typically by a judge or committee of inquiry.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French assessour, from Latin assessor 'assistant judge' (in medieval Latin 'assessor of taxes'), from Latin assidere (see assess)