The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Clare Arthurs looks at some of the words and phrases often used in the news and their meanings in various contexts.
This week: watchdog
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- to regulate
to control an industry by using rules
Example:
The US Treasury has revealed tough new rules to regulate the financial sector. (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News)- to oversee
to watch or check something to make sure it behaves properly and does what it is supposed to do
Example:
Volunteers are to oversee the use of closed circuit television (CCTV) by a police force. (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News)- a monitor
an organisation or person who checks that something is being done fairly and correctly
Example:
The complaints emerging about fraud in the Afghan presidential and provincial elections have thrust the role of international election monitors into the spotlight. (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News)- wrongdoing
behaviour or action that is illegal
Example:
Two ex-ministers deny wrongdoing over reports they were prepared to use government contacts to help a lobbying firm. (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News)
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