n. watchfulness, caution, circumspection.
Phrases and idioms:
vigilance committee US a self-appointed body for the maintenance of order etc.
Etymology: F vigilance or L vigilantia f. vigilare keep awake (as VIGIL)
n. watchfulness, caution, circumspection.
Phrases and idioms:
vigilance committee US a self-appointed body for the maintenance of order etc.
Etymology: F vigilance or L vigilantia f. vigilare keep awake (as VIGIL)
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012