Definition of: scrutiny

(skr oomacr ′tə·nē) noun plural ·nies
1. The act of scrutinizing; close investigation.
2. A method of electing the pope by secret ballot.
3. An official examination of votes after an election. See synonyms under INQUIRY. [<LL scrutinium <L scrutari examine, appar. <scruta trash, rags; with ref. to a careful search, including even trash and rags]

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