appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl 
: an act or instance of appraising something or someone
a damage appraisal
They gave us an honest appraisal of our chances.
especially
: a valuation of property by the estimate of an authorized person
sought an appraisal of her jewelry
real estate appraisals
Synonyms
Examples of appraisal in a Sentence
the appraisal of some jewelry
I made a quick appraisal of the situation and decided to leave right away.
The book is an excellent appraisal of the influences that have shaped our government.
Recent Examples on the Web
On April 8 Medusa’s blog listed the appraisal district’s ransom at $100,000, and displayed a timer counting down to a deadline.
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Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Two years later, while locked in a tight reelection campaign, Cedillo persuaded his colleagues to take the first step toward a purchase by seeking an appraisal of the building.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
In January 2024, a federal judge released the appraisal amounts for the four roads, which totaled about $79,000.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
The appraisal included the $590,000 in annual lease payments from the second-largest tenant, SkySlope.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Laurel Burchfield, marketing director for Jewish Family Services, is running against Megan Warner, a veteran who owns a real estate appraisal business.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The appraisal was filed Thursday with the Arizona State Land Department.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
The bigger shock came when Edmunds took its Ocean in for an appraisal at a local CarMax.
—Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Petrovich took issue with any assertion that the appraisal was not handled properly.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Two years later, while locked in a tight reelection campaign, Cedillo persuaded his colleagues to take the first step toward a purchase by seeking an appraisal of the building.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
In January 2024, a federal judge released the appraisal amounts for the four roads, which totaled about $79,000.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
The appraisal included the $590,000 in annual lease payments from the second-largest tenant, SkySlope.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Laurel Burchfield, marketing director for Jewish Family Services, is running against Megan Warner, a veteran who owns a real estate appraisal business.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The appraisal was filed Thursday with the Arizona State Land Department.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
The bigger shock came when Edmunds took its Ocean in for an appraisal at a local CarMax.
—Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Petrovich took issue with any assertion that the appraisal was not handled properly.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appraisal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl
: an act or instance of appraising
Legal Definition
appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl
: a valuation of property by the estimate of an authorized person: as
a
: the determination of the fair value of a corporation's stock by a judicial proceeding that a dissenting shareholder is usually entitled by statute to demand in a case of extraordinary corporate action (as a merger) see also dissent entry 1 sense 1
b
: the estimation of the value of real estate for the purpose of taxation, sale, or securing a mortgage
c
: the estimation of the value of damage done to property for the purpose of adjusting an insurance claim
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