Meaning & use
surveillance
Close and continuous observation of a person, place, or activity, especially to gather information.
See it in a sentence
The bank installed cameras to keep the parking lot under constant surveillance.
Police placed the suspect under surveillance for several weeks before making an arrest.
A note on using this word
Surveillance often carries connotations of official or covert watching, distinct from casual observation.
Words with a similar meaning
monitoringobservation
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