scrutator

A scrutator carefully examines the ballot papers at the voting table.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • One who examines or investigates closely: A "scrutator" is a person who scrutinises, observes, or inspects something with careful attention, often in a formal or systematic manner.
   • A supervisor of votes: In historical or formal contexts, a "scrutator" can refer to an official who checks or counts votes, such as a poll scrutator or election scrutator.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The scrutator examined every document with meticulous care. (A person who investigates thoroughly.)
  • During the election, the scrutator verified each ballot paper for validity. (An official who checks votes.)

Advanced Usage

• "to act as a scrutator": to serve in the role of a close examiner or vote-checker.

  • She was appointed to act as a scrutator for the parliamentary election. (She performed the function of verifying ballots.)

• "scrutator of records": a person who inspects official documents for accuracy or compliance.

  • The historian worked as a scrutator of medieval manuscripts. (He examined old texts for authenticity.)

Variants and Related Words

• Scrutiny (n): critical observation or examination.

  • The plan came under intense scrutiny. (It was examined very carefully.)

• Scrutinise/scrutinize (v): to examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

  • The auditor will scrutinise the financial statements. (He will check them in detail.)

• Scrutineer (n): a person who counts votes or checks procedures, especially in an election.

  • The scrutineer ensured the voting process was fair. (He monitored the election.)

Synonyms

• Examiner: a person who inspects or tests something.
• Inspector: an official who checks for compliance or quality.
• Auditor: a person who reviews financial accounts or records.

Related Idioms

• Under the microscope: being closely examined or scrutinised.

  • The candidate's past was under the microscope. (It was being examined in great detail.)

• Leave no stone unturned: to search or examine every possible place or detail.

  • The scrutator left no stone unturned in his investigation. (He examined everything thoroughly.)