assessor
assessor — noun
1. A professional who examines something — such as a building, vehicle, or piece of
A professional who examines something — such as a building, vehicle, or piece of work — and gives an official opinion on its value, condition, or quality.
Li works as an insurance assessor, inspecting damaged cars after accidents.
insurance assessor — profession inspecting damaged property
The tax assessor calculated the value of Daniel's house for the annual property tax.
tax assessor — property valuation for taxation
An independent assessor reviewed the storm damage to the school roof before the insurance paid out.
The captain hired an assessor to check the safety equipment on the boat before the long voyage.
用法筆記
Frequently combined with an area of specialisation: insurance assessor, tax assessor, damage assessor, property assessor.
常見錯誤
2. A specialist who gives expert advice to a court or judge about technical matters
A specialist who gives expert advice to a court or judge about technical matters in a legal case.
The court appointed a medical assessor to review the patient's treatment records and advise the judge.
medical assessor — expert witness in court
A technical assessor explained the complex engineering details so the magistrate could understand the safety claims.
technical assessor — specialist explaining to court
The legal assessor recommended that the judge consider the environmental regulations before making a ruling.
Kofi was chosen as an assessor for the international tribunal because of his knowledge of maritime law.
- expert witness
a person called to give expert testimony in court, usually during a trial rather than advising behind the scenes
- consultant
more general; not limited to legal settings
- adviser
broader term; an assessor is a type of adviser in specialist legal contexts
用法筆記
This sense is restricted to legal and judicial contexts. The assessor does not make the final decision — they provide specialised knowledge that helps the judge reach one.