surveillance
noun
a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like.
countersurveillance
-
a word derived from
surveillance.
Example Sentences
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Pakistani native Merchant was recruited in Karachi in 2022 or early 2023, when he received training in tradecraft, including countersurveillance by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
It seems only fitting that camo, a strategy refined and heavily used for military use, now serves as inspiration for countersurveillance measures for citizens to use against the military.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2019
“He is a police officer, and he would be doing countersurveillance on us and watching the media,” the chief said.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2016
“They run countersurveillance; they watch us,” said Rudy Alcide, 41, also a guard at the store.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2016
His name was Jack Platt, the very person who had taught Howard everything he knew about countersurveillance.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
