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noun
A person who scrutinises; a person responsible for scrutineering.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports
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noun
A poll-watcher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada
Qualifier: elections
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noun
A person who observes any process which requires rigorous oversight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada
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verb
To scrutinise; to thoroughly check that an election is being run fairly, or that a vehicle meets the rules of a competition, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
someone who examines votes at an election
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: canvasser
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Broader terms: examiner, inspector
History
Etymology tree English scrutiny Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -ierder. English -eer English scrutineer From scrutiny + -eer.
