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Common collocations with surveillance in American Collocation

surveillance noun uncountable

US /sərˈveɪləns/

hidden/open

covert
intrusive
overt
undercover

One of the most fundamental themes of the TV series is that covert surveillance is wrong.

continuous or close

24-hour
close
constant
continuous
round-the-clock

Where 24-hour surveillance is necessary, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) may be appropriate.

types of surveillance

arial
CCTV
electronic
routine
satellite
video

In video surveillance, we diagnose unusual or suspicious behaviour of people moving in an outdoor scene.

carry out surveillance

conduct
keep under
place under
undertake

Their UK Headquarters at Basingstoke was placed under twenty-four hour surveillance.

allow surveillance

authorize
justify

Police had authorised surveillance on the grounds that there was good reason to suppose Barnes was dealing in heroin.

avoid surveillance

evade

It will become impossible to evade surveillance from satellites and sensors.

continue or increase surveillance

enhance
increase
maintain
strengthen

As governments become less popular, they will be tempted to increase their surveillance to suppress the opposition.

carry out surveillance

carry out
conduct
perform

Undercover police officers conduct covert surveillance of people protesting about the Iraq war.