double-count

noun, verb — 3 senses

noun

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.

An error in accounting etc. where something is counted more than once.

verb

To perform a double-count, to count twice.

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