German word

Rechnungshof

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɛçnʊŋsˌhoːf/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncourt of auditors

Example

Der Rechnungshof prüft den Bundeshaushalt.

The Court of Auditors audits the federal budget.

Illustration for Rechnungshof (court of auditors)

More examples

Nach der Untersuchung des Rechnungshofs wurden mehrere Haushaltsfehler aufgedeckt.

After the court of auditors' investigation, several budget errors were uncovered.

Core concept

A public watchdog examining government accounts and spending.

Common phrases

  • Kritik des Rechnungshofs

    criticism of the court of auditors

  • Untersuchung durch den Rechnungshof

    investigation by the court of auditors

Similar words

Bundesrechnungshof: An independent federal body that audits the national budget and accounts for legal compliance.
Landesrechnungshof: An independent state body that audits a state government's budget and accounts for legal compliance.
Rechnungskammer: A public auditing body for state or local government accounts.
Oberrechnungshof: A senior auditing body overseeing public accounts across several states or a wider region.

Definition in German

Eine staatliche Prüfinstanz, die Rechnungslegung und Wirtschaftlichkeit öffentlicher Ausgaben kontrolliert.

Word origin

Rechnungshof combines Rechnung, meaning an account or bill, with Hof, meaning a court or official institution.

Usage tips

  • Rechnungshof is masculine, and its plural is Rechnungshöfe with an umlaut and final -e.

Other meanings

  • audit officenoun

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