SURVEILLANCE


Meaning of SURVEILLANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sər-ˈvā-lən(t)s also ]

-ˈvāl-yən(t)s or -ˈvā-ən(t)s noun

Etymology: French, from surveiller to watch over, from sur- + veiller to watch, from Old French veillier, from Latin vigilare, from vigil watchful — more at vigil

Date: 1802

: close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) ; also : supervision

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