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Supervision

/ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən/
Supervision is the act of closely watching and managing tasks or activities, often to ensure they are done correctly and safely.

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Examples:

He works under the manager's supervision.The kids played outside with adult supervision.

Etymology:

etymology
The term supervision comes from the Latin super- meaning over and videre meaning to see. The term evolved through Old French to enter Middle English as a term for overseeing.

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