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Revisor

auditor, inspector

noun re-vee-ZOR Rare
People & Society Professions

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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