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   scrutiny

   /ˈskruːtɪni/

   noun

   • 1. critical observation or examination: "the policy came under scrutiny last month"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin scrutinium, from scrutari ‘to search’ (originally ‘sort rubbish’, from scruta ‘rubbish’). Early use referred to the taking of individual votes in an election procedure.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRUTINY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SCRUTINY definition: 1. the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SCRUTINY is a searching study, inquiry, or inspection : examination. How to use scrutiny in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRUTINY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If a person or thing is under scrutiny, they are being studied or observed very carefully. His private life came under media scrutiny. The President promised a government open to public scrutiny.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscrutiny noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of scrutiny noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCRUTINY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SCRUTINY meaning: 1. the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   Scrutiny is when you look at something really closely, like when you are checking a test for mistakes. Scrutiny can also be an intense look, like when your mother looks at you — trying to tell if you might be lying.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSCRUTINY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   scrutiny. noun [ U ] uk / ˈskruːtɪni / us. Add to word list. careful examination of something: Every aspect of her life came under public scrutiny. (Definition of scrutiny from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › scrutiny_nscrutiny, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun scrutiny mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun scrutiny, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. scrutiny has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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    A complete guide to the word "SCRUTINY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Scrutiny definition: a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.. See examples of SCRUTINY used in a sentence.