SCRUTINY


Meaning of SCRUTINY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskrü-tə-nē, ˈskrüt-nē ]

noun

( plural -nies )

Etymology: Latin scrutinium, from scrutari to search, examine, probably from scruta trash

Date: 1604

1. : a searching study, inquiry, or inspection : examination

2. : a searching look

3. : close watch : surveillance

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.