inspect+or+examine+secretly

  • 21Inquisition — • By this term is usually meant a special ecclesiastical institutional for combating or suppressing heresy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Inquisition     Inquisition      …

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  • 22spy — n 1. operative, secret agent, intelligence agent, undercover agent Inf. spook Fr. espion, Sl. 007, FBI agent, G man, CIA agent; double agent, informer, informant Horse Racing. tout; detective, investigator, private detective or investigator Sl.… …

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  • 23oversee — o•ver•see [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈsi[/t]] v. t. saw, seen, see•ing 1) to supervise; manage 2) to observe secretly or unintentionally 3) to survey or watch, as from a higher postition 4) to examine; inspect • Etymology: bef. 900 …

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  • 24oversee — [ō΄vər sē′] vt. oversaw, overseen, overseeing [ME overseen < OE oferseon: see OVER & SEE1] 1. to watch over and manage; supervise; superintend 2. to catch sight of (a person or persons in some action) secretly or accidentally 3 …

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