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scrutinio

ballot, scrutiny

noun skroo-TEE-nyoh Rare
People & Society Government

Origin: Latin scrutinium, from scrutari (to examine carefully).

Also means

vote count

Usage Note

Scrutinio in Italian electoral contexts means the counting of votes or a round of voting (primo scrutinio = first ballot). In academic contexts it can mean the examination of grades. The plural scrutini is regular. Do not confuse with English 'scrutiny' (close examination); the Italian equivalent for that sense is esame attento or controllo.

Examples

"Il candidato è stato eletto al terzo scrutinio."

Natural Translation

The candidate was elected on the third ballot.

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