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Audit
/ˈɔːdɪt/
A careful examination or review of something, often related to financial records or processes, to ensure accuracy and compliance with laws or regulations.
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Examples:
The annual audit revealed discrepancies in the financial records.
She conducted a thorough audit of the patient safety protocols.
The company underwent an external audit to assess compliance.
Etymology:
The word audit comes from the Latin auditus, meaning a hearing, derived from audire, meaning to hear. It dates back to the early 15th century, originally used in the sense of financial examination.