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oversight

[ oh-ver-sahyt ]

noun

  1. an omission or error due to carelessness:

    My bank statement is full of oversights.

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  2. unintentional failure to notice or consider; lack of proper attention:

    Owing to my oversight, the letter was sent unsigned.

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  3. supervision; watchful care:

    a person responsible for the oversight of the organization.

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oversight

/ ˈəʊ±¹É™ËŒ²õ²¹Éª³Ù /

noun

  1. an omission or mistake, esp one made through failure to notice something
  2. supervision
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of oversight1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; over- + sight
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“I believe this task force will add a much-needed layer of oversight that will help restore public trust and ensure resources actually reach those in need.â€

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The Cabinet Office's review will consider four key principles, including the importance of ministerial oversight of key policy areas and government efficiency.

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The IDF said it had "oversight mechanisms", including closed-circuit cameras, "to ensure that detention facilities are managed in accordance with IDF orders and the law".

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“That constitutional requirement never came with any required set of health care services or standards or systems of oversight, and so what you get is total variability,†Sufrin said.

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Sable has said it anticipates restarting offshore oil production in the second quarter this year, but the company acknowledges that some regulatory and oversight hurdles remain.

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