Found 3 items, similar to Scrutiny.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: scrutiny pengawasan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: scrutiny scrutiny n 1: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) [syn: examination] 2: a prolonged intense look
English → English (gcide) Definition: Scrutiny Scrutiny \Scru"ti*ny\, n. [L. scrutinium, fr. scrutari to search carefully, originally, to search even to the rags, fr. scruta trash, trumpery; perhaps akin to E. shred: cf. AS. scrudnian to make scrutiny.] 1. Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation. [1913 Webster] They that have designed exactness and deep scrutiny have taken some one part of nature. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view And narrower scrutiny. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anc. Church) An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day. [1913 Webster] 3. (Canon Law) A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written. [1913 Webster] 4. (Parliamentary Practice) An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll. --Brande & C. [1913 Webster] Scrutiny \Scru"ti*ny\, v. t. To scrutinize. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]