Lewis & Short

* scrūtātĭo, ōnis, f. [scrutor], a searching, examining, investigating (post-Aug. and very rare).

  1. I. Lit.: domus, a searching, search, Sen. Vit. Beat. 23.
  2. II. Trop.: insulsa nimis et odiosa, Gell. 9, 10, 5; Oros. praef. p. 5.