About The Word Vigilance
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Vigilance
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What's The Definition Of Vigilance?
[n] vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"
[n] the process of paying close and continuous attention Synonyms | Synonyms for Vigilance: alertness | watchfulness | watchfulness | weather eye Related Terms | Find terms related to Vigilance: See Also | attention | attentiveness | jealousy Vigilance In Webster's Dictionary \Vig"i*lance\, n. [L. vigilantia: cf. F. vigilance.]
1. The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of
sleep; wakefulness.
2. Watchfulness in respect of danger; care; caution;
circumspection. --Cowper.
And flaming ministers to watch and tend Their
earthly charge; of these the vigilance I dread.
--Milton.
3. Guard; watch. [Obs.] ``In at this gate none pass the
vigilance here placed.'' --Milton.
{Vigilance committee}, a volunteer committee of citizens for
the oversight and protection of any interest, esp. one
organized for the summary suppression and punishment of
crime, as when the processes of law appear inadequate.
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