watchdogs

noun

Meaning

A guard dog
An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.
To be continuously reset by a watchdog timer.

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Related words

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