audit
A judicial examination.
Noun 4 meanings
A judicial examination.
An examination in general.
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”
The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.
Verb 4 meanings
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”
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
To counsel spiritually.
To attend an academic class without the opportunity to receive academic credit.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin audītus, from audiō (“to hear”). The sense of examine is because examinations were originally presented orally, and the examiner listened.
AUDIT at a glance
AUDIT has 5 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (A 1 + U 1 + D 2 + I 1 + T 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,548 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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