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n. the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"

observation, observance, notice

n. the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"

surveillance

n. close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

warden, warder

n. the chief official in charge of a prison

patrol

n. a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security

finder, discoverer, spotter

n. someone who is the first to observe something

armor, armour

n. protective covering made of metal and used in combat

defense, defence, defensive structure

n. a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"

form, display, look, view, representation, image, picture

n. display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created

screen, sieve

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

protection, protective covering

n. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"

chaperon, chaperone

v. accompany as a chaperone

defend

v. be on the defensive; act against an attack

shelter, bield, provide shelter for

v. provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"

ward off, guard against

v. avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"

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