overwatched
verb (past participle) as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The village felt overwatched by the constant law enforcement presence.
Definition:heavily surveilled or controlled, especially by the government or authorities.
Example:She felt her privacy was being overwatched by the media.
Definition:the state of being alone or the right to keep one's personal affairs hidden from others.
Example:He claimed that his actions did not justify being overwatched to the point that his freedom was restrained.
Definition:the right to act, speak, or think as one wants without restraint.
Example:The policy of subjecting every citizen to overwatched conditions was a serious threat to our civil liberties.
Definition:the rights or freedoms guaranteed to individuals by law or custom.
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