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Surveil - English meaning

Surveil – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Keep (a person or place) under surveillance; closely monitor or observe.

Usage examples:

He deployed fbi agents to surveil the offices of those companies
verb

To carefully watch a place or person or listen to private conversations over a period of time, usually in order to get information about illegal activity

Usage examples:

The new patriot act lets the fbi wiretap and surveil more easily., the warrants give agents broad p…

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监视

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Toezicht houden

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Surveiller

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Überwachen

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द्वारा निगरानी

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Sorvegliare

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감시

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Наблюдение

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Vigilar

Word origin

1960s (originally US): back-formation from surveillance.

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Surveil – similar words

surveillance

noun

Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.

Usage examples:

He found himself put under surveillance by british military intelligence
noun

The act of watching a person or a place, esp. a person believed to be involved with criminal activity or a place where criminals gather

Usage examples:

The parking lot is kept under video surveillance.
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