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Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuh n-troh-ler; spelling pronunciation komp-troh-ler
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈtroʊ lər; spelling pronunciation kɒmpˈtroʊ lər



Définition of comptroller

Origin :
  • c.1500, variant of controller, with bad spelling due to influence of unrelated French compte "an account," from Latin computare.
  • noun controller
Example sentences :
  • I went to the comptroller, and trusting in his probity I explained my scheme to him.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • At the time of his retirement he was Comptroller of the Force.
  • Extract from : « Policing the Plains » by R.G. MacBeth
  • Is there never a wise man in the realm to be a comptroller of the mint?
  • Extract from : « Sermons on the Card and Other Discourses » by Hugh Latimer
  • Differs from comptroller, which applies chiefly to the duties of an accompt.
  • Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth
  • Lambert, the Comptroller General, is thought to be very insecure.
  • Extract from : « The Writings of Thomas Jefferson » by Thomas Jefferson
  • Ahead we could see the inshore indentation of Comptroller Bay.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Snark » by Jack London
  • The Comptroller told me that there are eight people expect his staff.
  • Extract from : « The Journal to Stella » by Jonathan Swift
  • The comptroller is the most passionless and unemotional of all railroad officials.
  • Extract from : « The Modern Railroad » by Edward Hungerford
  • William Commendator of Culross filled the office of Comptroller from 1546 to 1550.
  • Extract from : « The Works of John Knox, Volume 2 (of 6) » by John Knox
  • The comptroller settled the accounts, and was the book-keeper.
  • Extract from : « Foot-prints of a letter carrier » by James Rees

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