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scrutinies

scrutinies is the plural of scrutiny.

Meaning of scrutiny

Noun

scrutiny (usually uncountable, plural scrutinies)

  1. (usually) Intense study of someone or something.
    • Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view / And narrower scrutiny.1671, John Milton, “The First Book”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for John Starkey […], →OCLC, page 4
  2. (usually) Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.
    • come under scrutiny
  3. (usually) An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
  4. (usually) A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
  5. (usually) An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
    • The Returning Officer on the day appointed to make a scrutiny of the poll1872, William Dougal Christie, The Ballot, and Corruption and Expenditure at Elections

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Questions about scrutinies

What is scrutinies the plural of?
Scrutinies is the plural of scrutiny.

Words near scrutinies in the dictionary

  1. scrutineering
  2. scrutineers
  3. scrutinees
  4. scruting
  5. scrutinied
  6. scrutinies
  7. scrutinisable
  8. scrutinisation
  9. scrutinisations
  10. scrutinise
  11. scrutinised

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