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assessorOne with special knowledge of a subject who is appointed or elected to assist a judge or magistrate in deciding a legal matter. In the U.S., the term also designates an official who evaluates property for the purposes of taxation. Assessors were appointed in the late 19th century throughout Europe to try to limit the influence of the jury system, which had been introduced in the wake of the French Revolution. Assessors thus represented a return to the civil-law traditions of Europe. In Britain and the U.S., assessors came to be used in labour and maritime courts as well as in some other civil jurisdictions. assessor 1. a person who evaluates the merits, importance, etc., of something, esp (in Britain) work prepared as part of a course of study 2. a person with technical expertise called in to advise a court on specialist matters How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Black Hawk, the Provincial Municipal Assesor and the Town have now agreed that payment of C$825,129 will settle all municipal taxes, arrears and penalties for the period 1997 through 2003. |
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