surveillance

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

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The act of observing or the condition of being observed.

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Oversight; superintendence; supervision; watch; spying.

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Oversight; watch; inspection; supervision.

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Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion.

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Continuous monitoring of disease occurrence for example.

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Systematic observation of places and people by visual, aural, electronic, photographic or other means.

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In criminal law, an investigation process by which police gather evidence about crimes, or suspected crime, through continued observation of persons or places.

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