Noun: appraiser u'prey-zu(r)
- One who estimates officially the worth, value or quality of things
"The insurance company hired an appraiser to assess the damage to the property";
- valuator
- One who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
"The museum brought in an appraiser to verify the painting's provenance";
- authenticator
Derived forms: appraisers
Type of: critic, evaluator, judge
Encyclopedia: Appraiser