internal control
ɪnˈtɜrnəl kənˈtroʊl
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Definition of internal control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
business managementTECH.processes within a company to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulationsTECH.
  • The audit evaluated the effectiveness of the company's internal control..
2.
accountingTECH.system ensuring efficiency and policy implementationTECH.
  • The company improved its internal control to prevent fraud.
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Expressions with internal

for internal useadj.
meant to be used only inside one group or company
This report is strictly for internal use and should not be shared.
internal clockn.
personal sense of time and timing
His internal clock told him it was time to leave.
internal conflictn.
disagreement within a group or organization
The team faced internal conflict over the project's direction.
internal condomn.
barrier device worn inside the vagina or anus
She used an internal condom for protection.
internal errorn.
unexpected problem that happens inside a system or organization itself
The website showed an internal error and could not load the page.
internal mailn.
system for sending messages or packages within one organization only
Please send the contract through internal mail to the finance department.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to internal control

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auditcontrolgovernanceinspectionmonitoringoversightregulationsupervision

Terms with internal control included in their meaning

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swim bladdern.
medical
internal organ in fish that helps control buoyancy and aids hearing
visceromotoradj.
physiology
relating to movement control of internal organs

Examples of internal control in a sentence

  • Strong internal control is essential for corporate governance.
  • Auditors assessed the internal control for compliance.
  • Weak internal control led to financial discrepancies.

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  1. French:contrôle interne, gestion interne, ...
  2. German:interne Kontrolle, internes Kontrollsystem, ...
  3. Italian:controllo interno, ...
  4. Spanish:control interno, sistema de control interno, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlo interno, sistema de controle, ...
  6. Chinese:内部控制, 内控系统, ...
  7. Japanese:内部統制, インターナルコントロール, ...
  8. Arabic:رَقيم داخلي, الرَّقابَة الدَّاخِلِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּקָרָה פְּנִימִית, בַּקָּרַת פְּנִים אִרגוּנִית, ...
  10. Russian:внутренний контроль, система внутреннего контроля, ...
  11. Ukrainian:внутрішній контроль, внутрішня контрольна система, ...
  12. Hindi:आंतरिक नियंत्रण, इंटरनल कंट्रोल, ...
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