1. plural of vigilance; instances or acts of careful watching and attention to detect danger or problems
Usage: formal; rare plural form

Examples

• The security team maintained their vigilances throughout the night shift.
• Different types of vigilances were required for each sector of the facility.
• The captain praised the crew’s vigilances during the storm.
• Multiple vigilances were established to monitor the border crossings.
• The doctor noted the patient’s varying vigilances during recovery.