audit vs scrutiny

audit

noun
  • An examination in general. 

  • Spiritual counseling, which forms the core of Dianetics. 

  • A judicial examination. 

  • The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account. 

  • An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures 

verb
  • To counsel spiritually. 

  • To attend an academic class without the opportunity to receive academic credit. 

  • To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes 

  • To examine and adjust (e.g. an account). 

scrutiny

noun
  • Thorough inspection of a situation or a case. 

  • Intense study of someone or something. 

  • A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written. 

  • An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll. 

  • An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day. 

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