surveillance

sur·veil·lance  (sr-vlns)

n.

1. Close observation of a person or group, especially one under suspicion.

2. The act of observing or the condition of being observed.

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surveillance

Noun

close observation of a person suspected of being a spy or a criminal [French]

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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.

Thesaurus

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) vigil, watch - a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe 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

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surveillance

noun observation, watch, scrutiny, supervision, control, care, direction, inspection, vigilance, superintendence

Translations

surveillance [səːˈveɪləns] n → vigilancia

surveillance [səːˈveɪləns] n → surveillance f

surveillance [səːˈveɪləns] n → Überwachung f;

to be under surveillance → überwacht werden

surveillance [səːˈveɪləns] n → sorveglianza, controllo