Auditor General

British

noun

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

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The two politicians welcomed Audit Wales' approach and said they looked forward to hearing from Auditor General Adrian Crompton "in due course once he has decided the next course of action".

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

Auditor General Stephen Boyle said: "It's now unlikely the government will achieve its ambition, so it needs to be clear how this will affect its wider ambitions to achieve net zero emissions by 2045."

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

Two other Democrats - former state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale and former federal prosecutor Joe Kahn - have already announced their candidacy for the Democratic nomination.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Another Democrat, former state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, announced his candidacy last week.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2023

Inquisitiveness is but another name for the Auditor General.

From Wise or Otherwise by Leavitt, Lydia

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