The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ASSESSORS
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What does ASSESSORS mean?
ASSESSORS noun- One who assesses a property for tax or insurance evaluation.
- A specialist who assists the court in determining a matter.
- A civil servant entrusted with checking the veracity of data and criteria used by a taxpayer to complete a tax return.
- One who assesses a project for cost evaluation.
- (Oxford University) An official responsible for student welfare.