su·per·vi·sion

[soo-per-vizh-uhn]
noun
the act or function of supervising; superintendence.

Origin:
1615–25; < Medieval Latin supervīsiōn- (stem of supervīsiō) oversight, equivalent to super- super- + vīsiōn- vision

non·su·per·vi·sion, noun
pre·su·per·vi·sion, noun
pro·su·per·vi·sion, adjective
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supervise (ˈsuːpəˌvaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to direct or oversee the performance or operation of
2.  to watch over so as to maintain order, etc
 
[C16: from Medieval Latin supervidēre, from Latin super- + vidēre to see]
 
supervision
 
n

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Supervision is always a great word to know.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example sentences
These are people who are not under anyone's supervision.
New demands for central supervision must therefore be combined with a reversal
  of centrism in other areas.
Technology helps them monitor each other's output, with little need for
  supervision by a middle manager.
Proposals to bring nuclear programs under multilateral supervision are neither
  new nor few in number.
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