contralor

el contralor, la contralora(
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. comptroller
La contralora descubrió un desvío de los recursos destinados a la educación.The comptroller discovered a diversion of the funds allocated to education.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. control
El administrador debe ejercer un contralor adecuado sobre las finanzas públicas.The administrator must exercise an adequate control over public finance.
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