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chartered accountant

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales or Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

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Usage: UK

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Meaning 3

A member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants

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Usage: Canada

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Meaning 4

a British or Canadian accountant who is a member of a professional body that has a royal charter

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: accountant, comptroller, controller

History

Etymology

1850-55.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: comptable agréé — Translations
  • French: expert-comptable — Translations
  • French: experte-comptable — Translations
  • Greek: ορκωτός λογιστής (orkotós logistís) — Translations
  • Indonesian: akuntan publik — Translations
  • Italian: commercialista — Translations
  • Malay: akauntan berkanun — Translations
  • Welsh: cyfrifydd siartredig — Translations