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pencil whip

verb

Definitions

  1. To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being…

    To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.

  2. To complete a form, record, or document without having performed the implied work or…

    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.
    • So, if you pencil-whipped that last survey, you've probably shot yourself in the foot, according to Stanley.

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