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scru·ti·ny (skrōōt́n-ē)

[Middle English scrutinie, taking of a formal vote, from Latin scrūtinium, inquiry, search, from scrūtārī, to search, examine, from scrūta, trash.]

noun: pl., -nies. 

  1. A close, careful examination or study.
  2. Close observation; surveillance.