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Word - SCRUTINY




A palavra SCRUTINY significa 'um exame minucioso de alguém ou de algo', por exemplo "The proposals are under scrutiny" (As propostas estão sendo analisadas minuciosamente).

Other examples of scrutiny in a sentence:

1. the close scrutiny of data
2. I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.
3. Because of their past crimes, everything they do now will be subject to scrutiny.
4. Her opinion is based on a careful scrutiny of the text.


Origin and Etymology of scrutiny:

- Latin scrutinium, from scrutari to search, examine, probably from scruta trash


Synonyms:

- audit, check, checkup, examination, going-over, look-see, review, scan, inspection


Legal Definition of scrutiny:
plural
scrutinies
- searching study or inquiry; specifically : judicial investigation of the constitutionality of a statutory classification of persons under the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution —



SCRUTINIZE (AmE) - ISE (BrE) - Verbo transitivo 'examinar cuidadosamente'