This is the 3456th most frequent Spanish word.
escrutinio
"Escrutinio" means "examination or thorough inspection."
In this sentence, 'escrutinio' refers to critical observation or careful examination, in this case by the public towards politics.
El escrutinio público de la política es esencial para la democracia.
The public scrutiny of politics is essential for democracy.
Here, 'escrutinio' is used to describe a thorough review or analysis, applied to legal evidence.
Durante el procedimiento legal, hubo un escrutinio detallado de todas las evidencias.
During the legal procedure, there was a detailed scrutiny of all the evidence.
In this context, 'escrutinio' indicates the counting and examination of votes during an election process.