Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
watch-list
Noun
/ˈwɒtʃ.lɪst/
Definition
A watch-list is a list of people, organizations, or things that are under scrutiny or monitoring.
Examples
- The financial institution maintains a watch-list for suspicious transaction patterns.
- He was put on the watch-list after being flagged by local authorities.
Meaning
In various contexts, a watch-list can refer to a list used by businesses, governments, or organizations to keep track of entities of interest, often regarding security, compliance, or performance issues.
Synonyms
- monitoring list
- surveillance list
- observation list
