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One that exercises a close watch kept over one or more persons.

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Usage examples (10)
  • Que fit le surveillant général lorsque je lui fus présenté?
  • Britain is a world leader in CCTV cameras, keeping a policing and surveillant eye on its public.
  • M.ssieurs, leur dit le surveillant général en me désignant, voici M. Daniel Eyssette, votre nouveau collègue.
  • He made the acquaintance there of La Provostaye who was at the time a surveillant and who became his lifelong friend and his associate in his researches.
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