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Auditor General

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Northern Ireland's Comptroller and Auditor General Dorinnia Carville welcomed the steps taken by the department but expressed her concern about the length of time that action took.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2023

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

According to India’s Comptroller and Auditor General, Indian Railways recorded 2,017 accidents from 2017 to 2021.

From Seattle Times Jun. 3, 2023

Inquisitiveness is but another name for the Auditor General.

From Wise or Otherwise by Lydia Leavitt

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