Assess vs. Inspection

Assess vs. Inspection — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Assess and Inspection

Assessverb

(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate

He assessed the situation.

Inspectionnoun

The act of examining something, often closely.

Upon closer inspection, the animal turned out to be a dolphin, not a shark!

Assessverb

(transitive) To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.

The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.

Inspectionnoun

An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.

The inspection fined the restaurant's owner because the kitchen was dirty.

Assessverb

(transitive) To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.

Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.

Inspectionnoun

a formal or official examination;

the platoon stood ready for reviewwe had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator
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Assessverb

place a value on; judge the worth of something;

I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional

Assessverb

charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine

Assessverb

set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

Assessverb

estimate the value of (property) for taxation;

Our house hasn't been assessed in years