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Noun: certified public accountant
Usage: US
  1. An accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state
    "She hired a certified public accountant to handle her complex tax situation";
    - CPA [US]

Derived forms: certified public accountants

Type of: accountant, comptroller, controller

Encyclopedia: Certified public accountant