watchdog
IPA: wˈɑtʃdɔg
noun
- A guard dog.
- (figurative) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
- (electronics, computing) Ellipsis of watchdog timer. [An electronic or software timer used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions by generating a timeout signal if it is not periodically reset by the system.]
verb
- To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.
- (electronics) To be continuously reset by a watchdog timer.
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Examples of "watchdog" in Sentences
- It's up to the rest of us to watchdog.
- The watchdogs were standing behind him.
- Then the watchdog resets the system to a defined state.
- It is the premier watchdog organization of the province.
- The alleged watchdog is the one that needs to listen carefully.
- The Brahma Kumaris followers are the last ones to need a watchdog.
- I have a question about the inclusion of WRMEA in the watchdog list.
- The advertisements were subsequently cleared by the advertising watchdog.
- They function as good watchdogs due to their alertness and tendency to bark.
- He was also a member of the Namibian branch of the anti corruption watchdog.
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