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Auditor General

British

noun

(in Canada) a federal official responsible for auditing government departments and making an annual report

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A 2020 report by India's Comptroller and Auditor General, using satellite imagery and field verification, found around 34 percent of surveyed licensed mines extended beyond their legal boundaries.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Auditor General Stephen Boyle said there was "no evidence that NHS Ayrshire and Arran can achieve financial sustainability" after it needed a £51.4m loan in 2024/25 to break even.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

The Auditor General - appointed to check public money is well spent - would normally be expected to use more conservative language.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2024

Gov. Austin Davis, Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Auditor General Tim DeFoor and Attorney General Michelle Henry will each get a boost that puts their salaries just shy of $200,000.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

Inquisitiveness is but another name for the Auditor General.

From Wise or Otherwise by Leavitt, Lydia

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