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

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chartered accountant

He started out in 1994 as a "young chartered accountant" and recalled being "absolutely blown away by the place".

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025

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

From BBC ● May 21, 2024

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

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 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

He ought to make his mark as a chartered accountant if he gets a chance.

From Lalage's Lovers by Birmingham, George A.

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