Government Accountability Office
/ˈɡʌvərnmənt əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti ˈɔfɪs/
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- (n.) A U.S. federal agency that provides auditing, evaluation, and investigative services for Congress to ensure government accountability.
The Government Accountability Office conducted a thorough review of defense spending.
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- government accountability office
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Often abbreviated as GAO, this agency plays a key role in legislative oversight by producing objective, fact-based reports.
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