SCRUTINY


Meaning of SCRUTINY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskru:tɪnɪ ]

n. (pl. -ies) 1 a critical gaze. 2 a close investigation or examination of details. 3 an official examination of ballot-papers to check their validity or accuracy of counting. [ME f. L scrutinium f. scrutari search f. scruta rubbish: orig. of rag-collectors]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.