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audit

au·dit

UK/ˈɔːdɪt/ US/ˈoːdɪt/ fairly common
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA

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2.

a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation

  • “he made an audit of all the plants on his property”
  • “an energy efficiency audit”
  • “an email log audit”

verb

1.

of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify

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2.

attend academic courses without getting credit

Origin

Borrowed from Latin audītus, from audiō (“to hear”). The sense of examine is because examinations were originally presented orally, and the examiner listened.

Phrases

  • audit ale
  • audit house
  • audit room
  • audit trail
  • carbon audit
  • closet audit
  • environmental audit
  • First Amendment audit

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