quality assurance
noun
a system for ensuring a desired level of quality in the development, production, or delivery of products and services: Quality assurance for nursing homes begins with a set of standards.Abbreviation: QA
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Origin of quality assurance
First recorded in 1970–75
Words nearby quality assurance
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