SCRUTINY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary 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
scrutiny noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of scrutiny noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary careful and complete examination synonym inspection Her argument doesn't really stand up to scrutiny Foreign policy has come under close scrutiny recently The documents should be available for public scrutiny
SCRUTINY Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com 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
Scrutiny - Wikipedia The modern English "scrutiny" is derived from this root, indicating a careful examination or inquiry (often implying the search for a hidden mistake, misstatement, or incongruity)