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Vigilance

Vigilance Meaning & Definition
Vigilance Definition And Meaning

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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