scrutineer
/,skru:ti'niə/
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Definition
Noun: 1. An official who examines and verifies votes in an election: A scrutineer is a person appointed to observe and check the counting of votes to ensure the process is fair, accurate, and follows the rules. They represent a candidate, political party, or a "yes/no" position in a referendum.
Usage
The word "scrutineer" is used specifically in the context of elections, referendums, or formal votes. It describes a role focused on oversight and verification. * Each candidate is allowed to have a scrutineer present during the vote count. * The scrutineers carefully watched the election officials sort the ballots. * As a scrutineer, her job was to ensure every valid vote was counted correctly.
Advanced Usage
- To act as a scrutineer: To perform the duties of a scrutineer.
- He volunteered to act as a scrutineer for the local council election.
- Appointed scrutineer: A scrutineer who has been formally designated by a candidate or party.
- Only appointed scrutineers are permitted in the counting hall.
Variants and Related Words
- Scrutiny (noun): Critical observation or examination. This is the root noun from which "scrutineer" is derived.
- The election process was under intense scrutiny.
- Scrutinize (verb): To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
- The committee will scrutinize the final results.
Synonyms
- Poll watcher (noun): A very close synonym, especially in American English.
- Election observer (noun): A broader term that can include international monitors; a scrutineer is a specific type of domestic observer focused on the count.
- Vote counter (noun): This can refer to the official doing the counting, whereas a scrutineer observes the counter.
Related Phrases
- To scrutineer the count: To observe and verify the vote-counting process (less common phrasing).
- Their team was there to scrutineer the count.
Noun
- someone who examines votes at an election