sur·veil·lance (s r-v  lns)n. 1. Close observation of a person or group, especially one under suspicion. 2. The act of observing or the condition of being observed. |
surveillance [sɜːˈveɪləns]
n
(Law) close observation or supervision maintained over a person, group, etc., esp one in custody or under suspicion
[from French, from surveiller to watch over, from sur-1 + veiller to keep watch (from Latin vigilāre; see vigil)]
surveillant adj & n
The systematic observation of aerospace, surface, or subsurface areas, places, persons, or things, by visual, aural, electronic, photographic, or other means. See also air surveillance; satellite and missile surveillance; sea surveillance.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  surveillance - close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)police investigation, police work - the investigation of criminal activities electronic surveillance - surveillance by electronic means (e.g. television) stakeout - surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime) surveillance of disease - the ongoing systematic collection and analysis of data about an infectious disease that can lead to action being taken to control or prevent the disease |
surveillance
noun observation, watch, scrutiny, supervision, control, care, direction, inspection, vigilance, superintendence He was arrested after being kept under constant surveillance.
Quotations
"Big Brother is watching you" [George Orwell 1984]
"Big Brother is watching you" [George Orwell 1984]
Translations
surveillance [sɜːˈveɪləns] N to be under surveillance → estar vigilado, estar bajo vigilancia
to keep sb under surveillance → vigilar a algn, tener vigilado a algn
to keep sb under surveillance → vigilar a algn, tener vigilado a algn
surveillance [sərˈveɪləns]
n → surveillance f
to be under surveillance → être sous surveillance
to put sb under surveillance → mettre qn sous surveillance
to be under surveillance → être sous surveillance
to put sb under surveillance → mettre qn sous surveillance
modif [aircraft, flight, camera, equipment, operation, team] → de surveillance
surveillance
n → Überwachung f, → Observation f (form); to be under surveillance → überwacht or observiert (form) → werden; to keep somebody under surveillance → jdn überwachen or observieren (form)
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