[noun] [U]Scrutiny is the careful and detailed examination of something in order to obtain information about it.The Government's record will be subjected to/come under close scrutiny in the weeks before the election.His work will not stand up to/bear (close) scrutiny (= If it is examined carefully, mistakes will be found).
SCRUTINY
Meaning of SCRUTINY in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012