| a neighborhood surveillance program or group in which residents keep watch over one another's houses, patrol the streets, etc., in an attempt to prevent crime. |
| Main Entry: | neighborhood watch |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a local organization or program to discourage crime by relying on the vigilance of the residents |
| Main Entry: | neighborhood watch |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See crime watch |