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chartered accountant

American  

noun

British.

  1. a member of the Institute of Accountants. C.A.

chartered accountant British  

noun

  1.  CA.  (in Britain) an accountant who has passed the professional examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland

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Etymology

Origin of chartered accountant

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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Owen Hewitt, is a trainee chartered accountant at accountancy firm haysmacintyre.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024

Nicola is a qualified chartered accountant, teaching it on a freelance basis.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

Suren Thiru, economics director for chartered accountant group ICAEW, said raising interest rates in the U.K. would be a “misstep” following the surprise fall in inflation.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

They confirmed a firearm, licensed and registered to 39-year-old chartered accountant Mr Pattison, had been found at the scene and had been recovered by officers.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2023

The examination Philip had passed before he was articled to a chartered accountant was sufficient qualification for him to enter a medical school.

From Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

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