audit
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin audītus, from audiō (“I hear”).
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[edit] Noun
audit (plural audits)
- An examination in general.
- A judicial examination.
- An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures
- National Assembly audit
- (Scientology) Spiritual counseling, which forms the core of Dianetics.
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examination in general
judicial examination
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independent review
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[edit] Verb
audit (third-person singular simple present audits, present participle auditing, simple past and past participle audited)
- To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes
- To attend an academic class on a not-for-academic-credit basis.
[edit] Translations
to conduct an independent review
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audit
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From English
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audit m. (plural audits)
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audit
- third-person singular present active indicative of audiō
