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- DictionarySur·veil·lance/sərˈvāləns/
noun
- 1. close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal: "he found himself put under surveillance by military intelligence"
SURVEILLANCE meaning: 1. the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime…. Learn more.
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.
SURVEILLANCE definition: the activity of watching someone carefully, especially by the police or army, because they are…. Learn more.
Many times, a person suspected of something illegal by the authorities is placed under surveillance, meaning he or she is closely watched to see if their suspicions are well-founded.
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.
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.
SURVEILLANCE meaning: the act of carefully watching someone or something especially in order to prevent or detect a crime.
