chartered accountant

American  

noun

British.

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

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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

"There's just such a great work ethic in South Africa, and an energy about South Africans," says Simon Wheeler, a Durban-based chartered accountant who also works in the sector.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

Before entering Parliament, Mr Mackinlay worked as a chartered accountant.

From BBC • May 21, 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

We need no chartered accountant to certify our figures if we make the total twenty-eight.

From She Stands Accused by MacClure, Victor

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