audit

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin auditus ‘a hearing’, from audire ‘to hear’.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
audit

Plural
audits

audit (plural audits)

  1. An examination in general.
  2. A judicial examination.
  3. 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
  4. (Scientology) Spiritual counseling, which forms the core of Dianetics.

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Infinitive
to audit

Third person singular
audits

Simple past
audited

Past participle
audited

Present participle
auditing

to audit (third-person singular simple present audits, present participle auditing, simple past and past participle audited)

  1. 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
  2. To attend an academic class on a not-for-academic-credit basis.

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audit

  1. third-person singular present active indicative of audiō.