Cctv

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Closed-Circuit TeleVision; video surveillance. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

    "Two months later Devon walked into Khandi’s Gem Express and Jewellery on the high road, with a kid from south Kilburn, Curtis Ainger, and a gun. Smile, you’re on CCTV. Nineteen when he went in. Twenty-three, this summer."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of China Central Television. China, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

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closed circuit televisionclosed-circuit televisionvideo surveillance

Example

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"We were asked what our rights are in respect to CCTV monitoring at work."

Related phrases

CCTV camera

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