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Attar of RosesnounMWEa volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillationverified
Attendingnounthe process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of othersverified
Attentionnounthe process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of othersverified
Attention Deficit DisordernounMWEa condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disordersverified
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisordernounMWEa condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disordersverified
Attestantnoun(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signatureverified
Attestation ReportnounMWEa consulting service in which a CPA expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written statement that is the responsibility of someone elseverified
Attestation ServicenounMWEa consulting service in which a CPA expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written statement that is the responsibility of someone elseverified
Attestatornoun(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signatureverified
Attesternounsomeone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of somethingverified
Attestornoun(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signatureverified
Attitudenouna complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain waysverified
Attorney-Client PrivilegenounMWEthe right of a lawyer to refuse to divulge confidential information from his clientverified
Attorney-Client RelationnounMWEthe responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the clientverified
Attracternoun(physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the systemverified
Attractive NuisancenounMWEanything on your premises that might attract children into danger or harmverified
Attractornoun(physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the systemverified
Attributenounproperty or characteristic of an object that can be distinguished quantitatively or qualitatively by human or automated meansData
Attribute AuthoritynounMWEAn entity, recognized by the Federal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Policy Authority or comparable agency body as having the authority to verify the association of attributes to an identity.OrganizationRegulatedCUI
Attribute-Based Access ControlnounMWEAccess control based on attributes associated with and about subjects, objects, targets, initiators, resources, or the environment. An access control rule set defines the combination of attributes under which an access may take place.Control
Attribute-Based AuthorizationnounMWEA structured process that determines when a user is authorized to access information, systems, or services based on attributes of the user and of the information, system, or service.Control
Attributive Genitive CasenounMWEa word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjectiveverified
Auberginenounhairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetableverified
Auction BridgenounMWEa variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward gameverified
Audiencenounthe part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainmentverified
Audio Lingual AcquisitionnounMWEsystem of language acquisition focusing intensively on listening and speakingverified
auditnounIndependent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.Process
audit activitynounMWEThose activities and procedures through which information is obtained to verify conformance to regulatory or organizational requirementsProcessRegulated
Audit charternounMWEA document approved by the board of directors that defines the IT audit function's responsibility, authority to review records, and accountability.ArtifactInternal
audit committeenounMWEAn operating committee of the Board of Directors charged with oversight of audit operations, including appraising the performance of the CPA firm, financial reporting and disclosure. Committee members are drawn from members of the company's board of directors, with a Chairperson selected from among the committee members.OrganizationRegulated
audit cyclenounMWEThe accounting process that auditors employ in the review of a company's financial information. The audit cycle includes the steps that an auditor will take to ensure that the company's financial information is valid and accurate before releasing any financial statements.ProcessRegulated
Audit DatanounMWEChronological record of system activities to enable the reconstruction and examination of the sequence of events and changes in an event.DataRegulated
audit findingnounMWEThe documented conclusion reached as a result of an official inspection of an organization’s accounts or other item or process being audited, typically by an independent body.FindingRegulated
Audit functionnounMWEThe purpose of this function is to provide an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance.Capability
audit lognounMWEA chronological record of system activities. Includes records of system accesses and operations performed in a given period.ArtifactRegulated
Audit Log eventnounMWEAny of the various triggering actions that cause an application to write a new entry into the log.ArtifactRegulatedCUI
audit manualnounMWEA compilation of current audit policies, procedures, and guidelines.ArtifactInternal
Audit plannounMWEA high level description of the audit work to be performed in a certain period of time (ordinarily a year). It includes the areas to be audited, the type of work planned, the high level objectives and scope of the work, and topics such as budget, resource allocation, schedule dates, type of report, and its intended audience and other general aspects of the work.ArtifactInternal
audit policynounMWEA description of the standards and guidelines an organization uses for going through external audits or conducting internal audits.RequirementInternal
audit procedurenounMWEA detailed description of the steps necessary to implement an audit in conformance with applicable standards.Requirement
Audit programnounMWEThe audit policies, procedures, and strategies that govern the audit function, including Information Technology (IT) audit.Process
audit recordnounMWEAn individual entry in an audit log related to an audited event.ArtifactRegulatedCUI