surveil

[ ser-veyl ]

verb (used with object),sur·veilled, sur·veil·ling.
  1. to place under surveillance.

Origin of surveil

1
First recorded in 1965–70; back formation from surveillance

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British Dictionary definitions for surveil

surveil

/ (sɜːˈveɪl) /


verb(tr)
  1. to observe closely the activities of (a person or group)

Origin of surveil

1
C20: back formation from surveillance

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