audit

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin audītus, from audiō (I hear).

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[edit] Noun

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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[edit] Verb

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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[edit] Contraction

audit

  1. Contraction of à + ledit.

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From English

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audit m. (plural audits)

  1. audit

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[edit] Verb

audit

  1. third-person singular present active indicative of audiō
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