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Definitions for watchdog
ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg, -ˌdɒgwatch·dog
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Princeton's WordNet
watchdognoun
a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
"she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"
watchdog, guard dognoun
a dog trained to guard property
Wiktionary
watchdognoun
a guard dog
watchdognoun
a person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.
watchdogverb
To perform a function analogous to a watchdog.
watchdogverb
To guard and warn.
Etymology: From watch and dog.
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watchdog
A watchdog refers to a person or organization that monitors and regulates activities or institutions to ensure they are operating legally, ethically, and correctly. They alert the public to any wrongdoing or corruption. The term can also refer to a device or program that monitors a system for potential errors or malfunctioning. In the animal world, a watchdog is a dog kept to guard property.
Webster Dictionary
Watchdognoun
a dog kept to watch and guard premises or property, and to give notice of the approach of intruders
Wikidata
Watchdog
Watchdog is a BBC television series that investigates viewers' reports of problematic experiences with traders, retailers, and other companies around the UK. It has had great success in changing the awareness consumers have of their purchasing rights and in changing policies of companies, closing down businesses, and pushing for law changes. It is shown on BBC One and is available for online viewing or download via BBC iPlayer.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of watchdog in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of watchdog in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of watchdog in a Sentence
We’re greatly encouraged by trends and insights watchdog groups, publishers and academics have unearthed since the archive launched in May, we believe this deeper analysis will increase accountability for both Facebook and advertisers.
Unfortunately, rare cases like this tend to draw a negative light to all charities and make people a bit more withdrawn to donate. But fortunately there are a lot of watchdog groups out there.
Iran's press watchdog has banned the Noh-e Day weekly for publishing articles that contradicted the country's nuclear policy, each step that (Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad) Zarif took during the walk destroyed 100 kilograms of (Iran's) reserve of enriched uranium.
I believe strongly that federal watchdog agencies have a role in protecting consumers because serious safety concerns are raised by this practice of steering often involving the use of inferior or even salvaged or counterfeit parts.
That arrogant refusal to account to parliament and the public is simply unacceptable, it is high time that the National Audit Office (the public spending watchdog) and the Public Accounts Committee conducted full investigations into the costs and management of the Successor program, and forced the Ministry of Defense to start answering the legitimate questions they are being asked.
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- Wachhund, WachhündinGerman
- perro guardiánSpanish
- سگ نگهبانPersian
- vahtikoiraFinnish
- chien de garde, chienne de garde, mâtinFrench
- प्रहरीHindi
- cane da guardia, cerberoItalian
- 番犬, 監視委員会, 監視者, 監視人Japanese
- WuechthondLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- anjing pengawalMalay
- vigilância, cão de guardaPortuguese
- сторожевая собака, сторожевой пёс, контролёрRussian
- kontrollorgan, tillsynsman, övervakningsorgan, väktare, tillsyningsman, tillsynsorgan, vakthundSwedish
- bekçi kopeğiTurkish
- دیکھتے ہیںUrdu
- galedajidog, galedahidog, galedadogVolapük
- 看門狗Chinese
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