scrutiny🔊

Intense study of someone or something.

Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.

An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.

A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.

An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.

(obsolete, rare) To scrutinize.