comptroller

Definition

An official in an organization who oversees expenditures and accounts to ensure financial compliance and integrity.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'controllour', which originated from the Old French 'contreroleur' (one who checks accounts against a duplicate register, or 'counter-roll').

In the news

The article mentions institutions that perform a comptroller function, which involves reviewing and auditing governmental actions to protect democracy and maintain accountability, rather than exercising traditional executive regulatory power.

The Unitary Executive Theory after Slaughter: A Comparative Hispanic Perspective

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