scrutineer /ˈskɹuː.tɪn.ɪə(ɹ)/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •A person who scrutinises; a person responsible for scrutineering. •A poll-watcher. •(Canada) A person who observes any process which requires rigorous oversight. verb1 •To scrutinise; to thoroughly check that an election is being run fairly, or that a vehicle meets the rules of a competition, etc. formsscrutineered · scrutineering · scrutineers