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comptroller

comp.trol.ler \k*n-'tro--l*r, 'ka:m(p)-., ka:m(p)-'\ \-.ship\ n [ME, alter. 
   of conterroller controller] 1: a royal-household official who examines and 
   supervises expenditures  2: a public official who audits government 
   accounts and sometimes certifies  expenditures 3: CONTROLLER  - 
   comp.trol.ler.ship n