/ ˈɔːdɪt; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun [ C , U ]
1.
an official examination of business and financial records to see that they are true and correct :
an annual audit
a tax audit
2.
an official examination of the quality or standard of sth
—see also green audit
■ verb [ vn ]
1.
to officially examine the financial accounts of a company
2.
( NAmE ) to attend a course at college or university but without taking any exams or receiving credit
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin auditus hearing, from audire hear, in medieval Latin auditus (compoti) audit (of an account), an audit originally being presented orally.