Resolution resolved: The United States federal government should substantially curtail its domestic surveillance. Violations

Surveillance is closely observing

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sur·veil·lance (sər-vā′ləns) n.

1. Close observation of a person or group, especially one under suspicion.

2. The act of observing or the condition of being observed.
Surveillance is close supervision

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surveillance (sɜːˈveɪləns) n

1. (Law) close observation or supervision maintained over a person, group, etc, esp one in custody or under suspicion

[C19: from French, from surveiller to watch over, from sur-1 + veiller to keep watch (from Latin vigilāre; see vigil)]
Surveillance is close observation

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Noun 1. surveillance - close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)surveillance - close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

police investigation, police work - the investigation of criminal activities

electronic surveillance - surveillance by electronic means (e.g. television)

vigil, watch - a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

stakeout - surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime)

surveillance of disease - the ongoing systematic collection and analysis of data about an infectious disease that can lead to action being taken to control or prevent the disease

Surveillance is close observation

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Surveillance [sər vā′ləns; occas., -vāl′yəns]

noun

Surveillance is the close observation of someone, often in order to catch them in wrongdoing.

An example of surveillance is a private detective hired to follow a cheating spouse before divorce proceedings.

Surveillance is close observation

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surveillance

noun

Close observation of a person or group, especially one under suspicion.

The act of observing or the condition of being observed.