Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.
Intense study of someone or something.
A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
An empirical test of the suitability or effectiveness of a method or thing by running it at least once.
An empirical test of the suitability or capability of a person or actor by letting him perform at least once.