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scrutineer
[ skroot-n-eer ]
/ ˌskrut nˈɪər /
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noun Chiefly British and Canadian.
an official examiner, especially of votes in an election.
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Origin of scrutineer
First recorded in 1550–60; scrutin(y) + -eer
Words nearby scrutineer
scruples, scrupulous, scrupulously, scrutable, scrutator, scrutineer, scrutinize, scrutiny, scrutoire, scry, SCS
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How to use scrutineer in a sentence
One scrutineer for each candidate watches the opening of the box.
Greater Britain|Charles Wentworth Dilke
British Dictionary definitions for scrutineer
scrutineer
/ (ˌskruːtɪˈnɪə) /
noun
a person who examines, esp one who scrutinizes the conduct of an election poll
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