26984 words

surveillance

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened or is expected:

Examples:

The police have kept the nightclub under surveillance because of suspected illegal drug activity.
More banks are now installing surveillance cameras.
2
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:

Examples:

The parking lot is kept under video surveillance.

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