Rechnungshof
audit court; supreme audit institution
noun REKH-nungs-hof Rare
Usage Note
Rechnungshof is the independent public body that audits how governments use public funds. The federal Bundesrechnungshof reports to parliament; each state has its own Landesrechnungshof.
Examples
"Der Rechnungshof rügte Millionenverschwendung beim Bau des neuen Behördengebäudes."
Natural Translation
The audit court criticised the waste of millions in the construction of the new government building.
Literal Translation
The audit-court criticised million-waste in-the construction of-the new authority-building.
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