double-count

English

Noun

double-count (plural double-counts)

  1. The process of or results of a second tally, for purposes of accuracy and/or safety.
    For controlled substances' prescriptions pharmacists do a double-count as a matter of course.
  2. An error in accounting etc. where something is counted more than once.

Verb

double-count (third-person singular simple present double-counts, present participle double-counting, simple past and past participle double-counted)

  1. To perform a double-count, to count twice.
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