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watchdog

watch·dog [ wóch dàwg, wóch dòg ]


noun  (plural watch·dogs)
Definition:
 
1. 
Same as  guard dog


2. guard against undesirable practices: a person or organization guarding against illegal practices, unacceptable standards, or inefficiency
a government watchdog



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle watch·dogged, present participle watch·dog·ging, 3rd person present singular watch·dogs)
Definition:
 
be watchdog: to act as a watchdog on something

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