preaudit

Or pre-au·dit

[pree-aw-dit]

noun

Accounting.

1. an examination of vouchers, contracts, etc., in order to substantiate a transaction or a series of transactions before they are paid for and recorded.

Word History and Origins

Origin of preaudit¹

First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + audit

Example Sentences

But doing away with the preaudit is not the answer.

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