əˈsesə(r) also aˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English assessour, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French assesseur, from Latin assessor assistant, judge's assistant, from assessus (past participle of assidēre to sit beside, assist in the office of judge) + -or
1. : one appointed or elected to assist a judge or magistrate ; especially : one with special knowledge of the subject to be decided
legal assessors
nautical assessors
2.
[Medieval Latin, from Latin]
: one that assesses ; specifically : one that is authorized to assess property for taxation
3. archaic : one that sits by another as next in dignity or as an assistant and adviser : an associate in office
4. Britain : insurance adjuster