Sekirov Dictionary

scrutiny

/ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/

noun5

  1. Intense study of someone or something.
  2. Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.
  3. An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
  4. An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
  5. A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.

verb1

  1. (no longer used, rare) To scrutinize.
forms

scrutinied · scrutinying · scrutinies

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