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oversight

/ˈəʊvəsaɪt/

B1CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

Law noun

Supervisory monitoring of a company's management and internal controls.

The audit committee provides independent oversight of the company's financial reporting.

Similar: supervision

Topic: Company & governance in Legal English

Business noun

The supervisory function of monitoring management and ensuring accountability within an organisation.

The audit committee tightened its oversight of related-party transactions after the regulator's warning.

Similar: supervision

Topic: Corporate governance in Business English

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