surveillance

Definition of "surveillance"
  1. The act of watching persons or groups closely, either openly or secretively, usually by law enforcement for investigative purposes
How to use "surveillance" in a sentence
  1. Heightened airport surveillance helped catch multiple smuggling attempts.
  2. The local police set up surveillance to catch the neighborhood thief.
  3. Privacy concerns arise when unnecessary surveillance is performed by private individuals.

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