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Non-Surveillance

/nɒn.sərˈveɪ.ləns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The condition of not being monitored or observed.

    "In a non-surveillance environment, individuals often feel more at ease."
  2. 2

    A state or situation where oversight is absent.

    "The non-surveillance of the area led to increased privacy for its residents."

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The term 'non-surveillance' is derived from the French word 'surveillance', which comes from the Latin 'supervidere', meaning 'to oversee'. The prefix 'non-' indicates absence, thus the term evolved to signify the lack of oversight or monitoring.

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