Definitions

1. verb

to examine or study something carefully and thoroughly, especially in order to criticize or evaluate it

“The committee will scrutinize the company’s financial reports to determine if they are truthful.”

2. noun

the act of examining or studying something carefully and thoroughly

“The scrutiny of the evidence led to a guilty verdict.”

3. verb (transitive)

to examine or study someone or something closely, often in order to criticize or evaluate them

“The journalist was scrutinized by her editors before the article was published.”

4. verb (intransitive)

to be examined or studied closely, often in order to criticize or evaluate someone or something

“The company was scrutinized by the government after the scandal broke out.”