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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

noun an independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States

The OMB and GAO reports of 1989 and 1990 detailed their operational shortcomings." — Terminal Compromise, Winn Schwartau
Here, a little in advance, ever and again with his head to the ground listening, his great arms bare, pieces of eight in his ears as ornaments, is the handsome Italian Cecco, who cut his name in letters of blood on the back of the governor of the prison at Gao. — Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy], J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
Here, a little in advance, ever and again with his head to the ground listening, his great arms bare, pieces of eight in his ears as ornaments, is the handsome Italian Cecco, who cut his name in letters of blood on the back of the governor of the prison at Gao. — Peter and Wendy, J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

Government Accounting Office, United States Government Accounting Office

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