Surveillance - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Surveillance :  (noun)

1: close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

Based on WordNet 2.0

Surveillance : \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.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Surveillance

Gregory_Hensley: I bet that some people for PBS will have "accidents" over this program. The NSA Surveillance requires no warrant.
NihiloZero: Facebook - CIA Profile Database http://bit.ly/4n6Agx #video #privacy #police #state #Surveillance #society
iTnews_au: Govt Surveillance project a 'blueprint' for other ports: Brisbane on the watchful eye of NICTA video. http://bit.ly/5Y6CzO
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