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

Abigail Foster, a chartered accountant and author, says the easiest way to discover these kinds of habits is looking through your bank statements, to see when you spend the most.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

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

From BBC • May 21, 2024

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

A second independent member, Read remains a chartered accountant for Royal London Asset Management, one of the UK's leading fund management companies, managing about £148bn worth of assets.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023

After that, it would take a chartered accountant at least 122-214 days to check his figures.

From The Pleasures of Ignorance by Lynd, Robert

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