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

noun. The act of observing or the condition of being observed.

noun. Oversight; superintendence; supervision; watch; spying.

noun. Oversight; watch; inspection; supervision.

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

noun. Continuous monitoring of disease occurrence for example.

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

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

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

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observation  shadowing  tailing  wiretapping  

surveil  survey  

uberveillance  

police investigation  police work  

electronic surveillance  stakeout  surveillance of disease  vigil  watch  

Valence  valence  

access  assessment  backup  communication  coverage  

accountability  ambuscade  ambush  ambushment  auspices