OVERSIGHT


Meaning of OVERSIGHT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ oʊvə(r)saɪt ]

( oversights)

1.

If there has been an oversight , someone has forgotten to do something which they should have done.

By an unfortunate oversight, full instructions do not come with the product.

N-COUNT

2.

If someone has oversight of a process or system, they are responsible for making sure that it works efficiently and correctly.

...a new system, where there’ll be greater oversight of doctors...

= supervision

N-UNCOUNT : oft N of n

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