vigilance

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈvɪdʒɪləns/

[edit] Noun

Singular
vigilance

Plural
uncountable

vigilance (uncountable)

  1. Alert watchfulness.
  2. Close and continuous attention.
    • "But you must remember, my fellow-citizens, that eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing." Andrew Jackson, Farewell Address, March 4, 1837

[edit] Translations

Alert watchfulness
Close and continuous attention
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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

vigile +‎ -ance

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /vi.ʒi.lɑ̃s/

[edit] Noun

vigilance f. (plural vigilances)

  1. vigilance
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