In evaluating an entity's system of internal controls, a material weakness is a deficiency in the design or operation of internal controls such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis.

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This is the definition of a material weakness in internal controls as per the COSO framework.

In Evaluating an Entity's System of Internal Controls, a Material