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Watchdog
Meaning
Noun
●
In Dogs:
A
guard
dog.
●
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.
●
In Computing & Electronics:
Ellipsis of
watchdog
timer.
Verb
●
To
perform
a
function
analogous
to that of a
watchdog
; to
guard
and warn.
●
In Electronics:
To be
continuously
reset
by a
watchdog
timer.
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