surveil
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sur·veil
(sər-vāl′)tr.v. sur·veilled, sur·veil·ling, sur·veils
To keep under surveillance.
[Back-formation from surveillance.]
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surveil
orsurveille
vb (tr)
(Law) to observe closely the activities of (a person or group)
[C20: back formation from surveillance]
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sur•veil
(sərˈveɪl)v.t. -veilled, -veil•ling.
to place under surveillance.
[1965–70; back formation from surveillance]
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Verb | 1. | surveil - keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing" |
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