revisora

Revisora is the feminine form of the Spanish noun revisor. It designates a person who reviews, inspects, or checks something. In general usage, a revisora may be an editor or proofreader who checks texts for accuracy and coherence, or a quality‑control inspector who verifies compliance with procedures.

In corporate and legal contexts, revisora is used, though less common than its masculine counterpart revisor. The function of auditing financial statements is usually performed by a revisor fiscal; the feminine form revisora fiscal may be used to refer to a female external auditor or to the auditing function of a company in some countries. In jurisdictions such as Peru, Colombia, and Chile, “revisoría fiscal” is a formal term in corporate governance for the external audit required for certain entities; a person described as the revisora fiscal would be the female external auditor, or the audit firm collectively.

In practice, the term is also used in publishing to refer to a person who proofreads manuscripts, checks facts, and ensures accuracy before publication. The word derives from revisar with the agent-noun suffix -ora, indicating a female performer of the action.

See also: revisor, auditor, revisión, revisora fiscal, revisoría.