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Audit

//ˈɔː.dɪt// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A judicial examination.
  2. 2
    a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation wordnet
  3. 3
    An examination in general.
  4. 4
    an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA wordnet
  5. 5
    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"

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  1. 6
    The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.

    "Yet I can make my audit up."

  2. 7
    Spiritual counseling, which forms the core of Dianetics.

    "[ Werner Erhard said:] I got a lot of benefit from auditing. It was the fastest and deepest way to handle situations that I had yet encountered."

  3. 8
    A general receptacle or receiver. obsolete

    ", "A Funeral Sermon" It [a little brook] paid to its common audit no more than the revenues of a little cloud."

  4. 9
    An audience; a hearing. obsolete

    "With his Oriſons I meddle not, for hee appeals to a high Audit."

Verb
  1. 1
    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"

  2. 2
    attend academic courses without getting credit wordnet
  3. 3
    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
  4. 4
    examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification wordnet
  5. 5
    To counsel spiritually.

    "In John's case, I suspect, when he lost Diana he went back to his Scientology church to be audited."

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  1. 6
    To attend an academic class without the opportunity to receive academic credit.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin audītus, from audiō (“I hear”). Sense of “examine” was because examinations were originally presented orally, and the examiner listened.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin audītus, from audiō (“I hear”). Sense of “examine” was because examinations were originally presented orally, and the examiner listened.

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