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patency

/pætˈɛnsi/ noun · British & US
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What does patency mean?

noun

The state of being open or patent; the quality of being clear or transparent. The quality of being evident or obvious.

Example

"The company's financial reports revealed a lack of patency in their accounting practices."

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