Revisor
auditor, inspector
noun re-vee-ZOR Rare
Origin: from Latin revisor
Also means
proofreader (print industry)
Usage Note
Revisor is used for internal or government auditors who check accounts and procedures, as well as for proofreaders in printing. Do not confuse with Rezensent (reviewer of books/films), which has a different register.
Examples
"Der Revisor des Finanzamts fand Unstimmigkeiten in der Buchhaltung."
Natural Translation
The tax office auditor found discrepancies in the accounts.
Literal Translation
The auditor of the tax office found inconsistencies in the bookkeeping.
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