Double-count

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The process of or results of a second tally, for purposes of accuracy and/or safety.

    "For controlled substances' prescriptions pharmacists do a double-count as a matter of course."

  2. 2
    An error in accounting etc. where something is counted more than once.
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform a double-count, to count twice.

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"For controlled substances' prescriptions pharmacists do a double-count as a matter of course."

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