sed-, sedat-, -sid, -sess +

1. To set an estimated value on property, etc. for taxaion; estimate, appraise, value: "The local tax office decided to assess the new houses."
2. To estimate or determine the significance, importance, or value of; to evaluate; levy a charge on, tax: "The club assessed each member $100 to rebuild the clubhouse."
3. To judge, evaluate, appraise, look over: "The general assessed the situation and called for reinforcements."
4. To calculate a value based on various factors: "He said the insurance adjusters already assessed the damage done to his house by the storm."
5. Etymology: "to fix the amount" (of a tax, fine, etc.), from Anglo-French assesser, from Middle Latin assessare "to fix a tax upon", originally from Latin assidere, "to sit beside"; from ad-, "to" + sedere, "to sit".

Capable of being considered carefully or assessed.

1. To estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
2. To fix or determine the amount of (damages, a tax, a fine, etc.): "The hurricane damage was assessed at billions of dollars."
3. To impose a tax or other charge on.
4. To estimate or judge the value, character, etc., of; to evaluate: "He tried to assess the results of their efforts."
5. To examine something in order to judge or evaluate it.

Evaluating property or a situation: "The military officers were assessing the battle reports so they could decide what to do next."

1. A judgment about something based on an understanding of the situation; such as, they made a fair assessment of the work which was completed.
2. A calculation of the value of something, made especially for tax or insurance purposes.
3. An amount assessed; for example, on property.
4. A method of evaluating student performance and attainment.

Pertaining to, or referring to, an assessor or to a court of assessors.

1. Persistent applications or endeavors; unflagging efforts.
2. Constant personal attentions and often obsequious solicitudes.
3. Devoted or persevering endeavors.

1. Great care and attention in doing something.
2. Persistent application or diligence; unflagging effort.
3. Constant personal attention and often obsequious solicitude.

1. Constant in application or attention; unremitting diligent: "She was an assiduous worker who strove for perfection."
2. Unceasing; persistent: "He was always doing assiduous research for his project."
3. Constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive: "Bob was an assiduous student."
4. Etymology: From Latin assiduus, "busy, incessant, continual, constant" from assidere, "to sit down to"; therefore, "constantly occupied" at one's work.

1. With care and persistence.
2. Characterized by being determined in one's efforts..

Being constantly devoted or tenaciously and obstinately continuing with something despite problems or difficulties.

1. A judicial inquest, or the verdict of the jurors involved.
2. An ordinance regulating weights and measures and the weights and prices of articles of consumption.
3. Periodic judicial proceedings held until 1971 in the counties of England and Wales and presided over by itinerant judges.

They were replaced by the Crown Courts.

4. Etymology: from Old French asise, "session", from asseoir, "to cause to sit"; from Latin assidere, "to sit beside" (and thus to assist in the office of a judge), from ad-, "to" + sedere, "to sit.".

1. To deprive someone of the possession or occupancy of something; especially, property.
2. To force a person, or people, to give up the possession of a house, land, or other property: "The new dictator dispossessed many people of their land and homes."

1. The expulsion of someone; such as, a tenant from the possession of land by the process of law.
2. The act of depriving someone of what he or she owns; especially, land or money.
3. Etymology: from Old French despossesser, "to dispossess", from des-, "dis-, lack of, not" + possesser, "possess" which stands forpots-sidere, literally "to sit as a master".

The first element is a contraction of potis, "able, mighty, powerful"; while the second element is related to sedere, "to sit" and sidere, "to sit down".

1. Disagreement, as of opinion or belief; to dissent.
2. A disagreement with an authority or with a prevailing opinion; whether in a group, a family, a larger public or government organization, etc.

Broadly defined, a dissident is a person who actively opposes an established opinion, policy, or structure. The term is usually a reference to political dissidents, often against authoritarian regimes or established constitutional order.

Political dissidents primarily use non-violent means of political dissent, including voicing criticism of the government or dominating ideology; but dissidents can also attempt to displace or overthrow the established government by achieving popular support and inciting a revolution or rebellion.

In totalitarian regimes these dissidents are often punished with lengthy prison terms, execution, economic deprivation, or confiscation of their property.