electronic surveillance - Legal English Dictionary
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electronic surveillance

the careful monitoring by electronic means of a person, a person's activities or a place, especially by the police, army, or security services because of a crime that has happened or is expected The European Parliament is to investigate allegations that the US used electronic surveillance to spy against companies in the EU.

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  • This building is under electronic surveillance at all times.
  • They were not informed that they were subject to electronic surveillance.
  • Electronic surveillance was authorised by warrants.
  • There are several electronic surveillance methods.
  • The investigator bought electronic surveillance equipment.