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   vigilance

   /ˈvɪdʒɪləns/

   noun

   • 1. the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties: "security duties that demand long hours of vigilance"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, or from Latin vigilantia, from vigilare ‘keep awake’, from vigil (see vigil).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vigilanceVigilance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the quality or state of being vigilant. Synonyms. alertness. attentiveness. qui vive. red alert. watchfulness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of vigilance in a Sentence. eternal vigilance is the price of freedom. Recent Examples on the Web.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIGILANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VIGILANCE definition: 1. more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger: 2. more careful…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIGILANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. the fact, quality, or condition of being vigilant 2. the abnormal state or condition of being unable to sleep.... Click for more definitions.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVIGILANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VIGILANCE meaning: 1. more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger: 2. more careful…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › vigilanceVIGILANCE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Vigilance is the noun form of the adjective vigilant, meaning watchful or alert. Vigilance is often used when talking about keeping something out or in—whether that means keeping mistakes out of your work, robbers out of your home, or the dog inside the house.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vigilanceVigilance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Vigilance is devoted attentiveness or watchfulness. Security guards and test proctors alike need to practice vigilance. Vigilance comes from the Latin word for "wakefulness," vigilantia, and in a medical setting vigilance is still sometimes used to mean "insomnia."

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvigilance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of vigilance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › vigilance_nvigilance, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun vigilance, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › vigilanceVigilance - definition of vigilance by The Free Dictionary

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    vigilance. noun. 1. The act of carefully watching: lookout, surveillance, vigil, watch. Idiom: watch and ward. 2. The condition of being alert: alertness, wakefulness, wariness, watchfulness.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordVIGILANCE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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