surveillance

(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:37:31

Sur*veil"lance (?), n. [F., fr. surveiller to watch over; sur over + veiller to watch, L. vigilare. See Sur-, and Vigil.]

Oversight; watch; inspection; supervision.

That sort of surveillance of which . . . the young have accused the old. Sir W. Scott.

 

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