audit
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin audītus, from audiō (“I hear”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
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.
Translations [edit]
examination in general
judicial examination
independent review
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Verb [edit]
audit (third-person singular simple present audits, present participle auditing, simple past and past participle audited)
- To examine and adjust (e.g. an account).
- to audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a suit depending in court
- (finance, business) 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
- (Scientology) To counsel spiritually.
- 2011, Diane Saks, Overcoming Celebrity Obsession (page 225)
- In John's case, I suspect, when he lost Diana he went back to his Scientology church to be audited.
- 2011, Diane Saks, Overcoming Celebrity Obsession (page 225)
- To attend an academic class on a not-for-academic-credit basis.
Translations [edit]
to conduct an independent review
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Contraction [edit]
audit
Etymology 2 [edit]
From English
Noun [edit]
audit m (plural audits)
Latin [edit]
Verb [edit]
audit
- third-person singular present active indicative of audiō
