The checking and counting of ballot papers to ascertain the result of an election
If a person or thing is under scrutiny, they are being studied or observed very carefully. His private life came under media scrutiny. careful and thorough examination of someone or something careful/close scrutiny (scrutinium, from scrutari , from scruta )
Investigative work done by the Assembly under its powers to hold the Mayor to account or to review any matter which the Assembly considers to be of importance to Greater London Scrutinies can vary widely in size and scope
An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll
An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day
() Late Latin scrutinium (“a search, an inquiry”) Latin scrutari (“to search or examine thoroughly, probably originally to search among rubbish”) scruta (“rubbish, broken trash”).