pencil whipとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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pencil whip (三人称単数 現在形 pencil whips, 現在分詞 pencil whipping, 過去形および過去分詞形 pencil whipped)

1. (idiomatic) To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.
2. (idiomatic) To complete a form, record, or document without having performed the implied work or without supporting data or evidence.

   Knowing the auditors were coming in just a week, we chose to pencil whip the quarterly inventory forms for the last year.

使用する際の注意点

This term is popular among military personnel and auditors. The term in British and US nautical circles is "gundeck", -ed, -ing.

同意語

• rubber stamp (meaning 1)