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Meaning of watching brief | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. In criminal cases, a brief to represent a client who is not a direct party to the suit, and to serve as an observer.
  2. The monitoring, by an archaeologist employed by a developer, of excavation and other building work in order to identify and record any archaeological finds and features.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

watchingness Watchings watchkeeper watchkeeping watchlessness watchlight

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