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the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
- a neutral country charged with the surveillance of the post-war rebuilding effort
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an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
- government surveillance of suspected terrorists
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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