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   surveillance

   /səˈveɪləns/

   noun

   • 1. close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal: "he found himself put under surveillance by British military intelligence"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from French, from sur- ‘over’ + veiller ‘watch’ (from Latin vigilare ‘keep watch’).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURVEILLANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SURVEILLANCE definition: 1. the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surveillanceSurveillance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SURVEILLANCE is close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective); also : supervision. How to use surveillance in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURVEILLANCE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SURVEILLANCE meaning: 1. the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime…. Learn more.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SurveillanceSurveillance - Wikipedia

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   Surveillance is the monitoring of behavior, many activities, or information for the purpose of information gathering, influencing, managing, or directing.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › surveillanceSURVEILLANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Surveillance definition: a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like. See examples of SURVEILLANCE used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › surveillancesurveillance - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   noun. /sɜːˈveɪləns/ /sɜːrˈveɪləns/ [uncountable] the act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed synonym observation. The police are keeping the suspects under constant surveillance. surveillance cameras/equipment. Extra Examples. Topics War and conflict c1, Crime and punishment c1.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURVEILLANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Surveillance is the careful watching of someone, especially by an organization such as the police or the army.