surveillant

/sərˈveɪlənt/
noun
  1. A person who watches or monitors others, especially to detect or prevent crime or wrongdoing.
    • The security company hired a surveillant to watch the building overnight.
    • The store's surveillant noticed a customer trying to steal a jacket.
    • In the movie, the surveillant follows the suspect through the city using hidden cameras.
adjective
  1. Watching or monitoring closely; acting as a watchful observer.
    • The surveillant drone hovered above the crowd, recording everything.
    • Her surveillant gaze made the children feel uneasy as they played.
    • The government's surveillant policies raised concerns about privacy.
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