De surveillance
Example: De surveillance van het winkelcentrum zorgt voor extra veiligheid.
Definition
"De surveillance" refers to the act of monitoring or overseeing a specific area or situation to ensure safety and security. It involves watching over people or places, such as a shopping center, to prevent incidents and maintain order.
Etymology
The term "de surveillance" comes from French, where 'surveillance' means 'watching over' or 'supervision.' It was adopted into Dutch with the same meaning, especially in contexts related to security and safety. Did you know that the word 'surveillance' originally derives from the Old French 'surveiller,' meaning 'to watch over'?
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"De surveillance" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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