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Supreme audit institution

Meaning in public administration, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In public administration, supreme audit institution means: The independent national body that audits how the government spends public money and reports its findings to parliament, such as a court of accounts or national audit office.

In Turkish: yüksek denetim kurumu, Sayıştay

How it is used

Abbreviated SAI and used mainly in international texts, such as those of INTOSAI, the global organization of SAIs. Examples include the UK National Audit Office, the US Government Accountability Office and Turkey's Court of Accounts (Sayıştay).

Example sentences

  1. The supreme audit institution reported its findings on the hospital programme to parliament.

  2. Staff from several supreme audit institutions attended the training on performance auditing.

Common collocations

  • supreme audit institution report
  • independence of the supreme audit institution
  • court of accounts
  • national audit office
  • auditAn official, independent examination of an organization's accounts, systems or performance to check that money was used properly and rules were followed.
  • accountabilityThe duty of public bodies and officials to explain and justify their decisions and use of resources, and to accept responsibility, including sanctions, when things go wrong.
  • internal controlThe policies, procedures and checks an organization puts in place to protect its resources, prevent errors and fraud, and make sure it meets its objectives and follows the rules.
  • value for moneyGetting the best possible result from public money, considering not only the price but also quality, efficiency and how well the spending achieves its aims.

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