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certified public accountant

certified public accountant noun
plural certified public accountants
certified public accountant
noun
plural certified public accountants
Britannica Dictionary definition of CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
[count] US
: an accountant who has finished the schooling or tests required by law — abbreviation CPA
— called also (British) chartered accountant