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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: COM-COR |
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COMPTROLLER , the title of an official whose business primarily was to examine and take charge of accounts, hence to direct or control
English
household
exchequer
office ). On the other hand, the word is frequently spelt controller, as in controller of the navy, controller or head of the stationery
office . The word is used in the same sense in the United States, as comptroller of the treasury, an official who examines accounts and signs drafts, and comptroller of the currency, who administers the law relating to the national banks.End of Article: COMPTROLLER If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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