Audit
Definition(s):
Formal inspection and verification to check whether a standard or set of guidelines is being followed, records are accurate, or efficiency and effectiveness targets are being met. Scope Note: May be carried out by internal or external groups.
Source: ISACA
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
audit (noun)1.
a) a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation
b) the final report of an audit
2.
a methodical examination and review
transitive verb
1.
to perform an audit of or for - audit the books audit the company
2.
to attend (a course) without working for or expecting to receive formal credit
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
audit (noun)a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
SYNONYMS:
audit, check, checkup, examination, going-over, look-see, review, scan, scrutiny, survey, viewRELATED WORDS:
analysis, assay, close-up, deconstruction, dissection; exploration, investigation, probe, research, study; inquisition, interrogation; once-over, perusal; recheck, reinspection, resurvey; observation, surveillance, watch; checkout, test-drive, trial runto look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
SYNONYMS:
audit, check (out), con, examine, overlook, oversee, review, scan, scrutinize, survey, viewRELATED WORDS:
notice, observe, watch; comb, peruse, pore (over); analyze, dissect, parse; delve (into), explore, investigate, plumb, probe, research, study; categorize, classify; pick over; reinspect, rereview, resurveyNEAR ANTONYMS:
skim; glance (at over); miss, overlook