scrutiny

[US]/ˈskruːtəni/
[UK]/ˈskruːtəni/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.surveillance
detailed examination
close inspection
ballot review

Phrases & Collocations

intense scrutiny

undergo scrutiny

scrutiny process

careful scrutiny

Example Sentences

there was much scrutiny in committee .

moral scrutiny; a moral quandary.

it is doubtful whether either of these distinctions would bear scrutiny .

The press has intensified its scrutiny of the candidate's background.

a famous actor who was secluded from public scrutiny;

every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny .

the occult sciences. Something that isinscrutable cannot be fathomed by means of investigation or scrutiny:

But the growing scrutiny of the village guard system is fueling calls for its disbandment.

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Armour saw the word that a moment ago wrote carefully again, jubilate again suddenly: "Scrutiny the appearance of this word, resemble a hatbox clearly general, this certainly is ' box ' word.

Still, it is no bad thing if Mr Cameron's unilateral action - his "scrutiny committee" - starts a competition to be the most vigorous purger of wayward MPs.

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