verb
- to watch or monitor someone or something closely, especially for security or law enforcement purposes
Usage: formal; often used in law enforcement contexts
Examples
- Police officers will surveil the suspect’s house for several days.
- The security team was assigned to surveil the building during the event.
- Intelligence agencies often surveil potential threats to national security.
- The detective decided to surveil the warehouse where illegal activity was suspected.
- Modern technology makes it easier to surveil large areas remotely.
- The court authorized agents to surveil the defendant’s communications.