surveillance
a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like: The suspects were under police surveillance.
continuous observation of a place, person, group, or ongoing activity in order to gather information: video cameras used for covert surveillance.: See also electronic surveillance.
attentive observation, as to oversee and direct someone or something: increased surveillance of patients with chronic liver disease.
Origin of surveillance
1Other words from surveillance
- coun·ter·sur·veil·lance, noun
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How to use surveillance in a sentence
But I think that we have some counter-surveillance this season that's among the most accurate every done.
‘The Americans’ Showrunners Dissect the Secrets of Season 2 | Andrew Romano | February 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for surveillance
/ (sɜːˈveɪləns) /
close observation or supervision maintained over a person, group, etc, esp one in custody or under suspicion
Origin of surveillance
1Derived forms of surveillance
- surveillant, adjective, noun
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